Recall 08V265000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1999-2002 ITASCA SUNCRUISER
RECALL This recall affects up to 930 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V265000 |
| Manufacturer | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 930 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1999 ITASCA SUNCRUISER, 1999 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, 1999 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN, 1999 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE FREEDOM, 2000 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE FREEDOM, 2000 WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE, 2000 WINNEBAGO BRAVE, 2000 ITASCA SUNRISE, 2000 ITASCA HORIZON, 2000 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, 2000 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN, 2001 WINNEBAGO BRAVE, 2001 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, 2001 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, 2001 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE FREEDOM, 2001 ITASCA HORIZON, 2001 ITASCA SUNFLYER, 2001 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN, 2002 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, 2002 WINNEBAGO ULTIMATE FREEDOM, 2002 ITASCA HORIZON
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Defect Description
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MY 1999-2002 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, ULTIMATE FREEDOM, MY 1999-2001 CHIEFTAIN, MY 2000-2001 BRAVE, MY 2001 JOURNEY MY 2000 MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2000-2002 ITASCA HORIZON, MY 1999 SUNCRUISER, MY 2001 SUNFLYER, AND MY 2000 SUNRISE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Safety Consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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