Recall 10V609000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2003-2011 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
RECALL This recall affects up to 292 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10V609000 |
| Manufacturer | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 292 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2003 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2006 NU WA PREMIER, 2007 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2008 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2008 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA, 2008 CUSTOM CAMPERS LS, 2009 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2009 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA, 2010 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA, 2010 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2011 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, 2011 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA
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Defect Description
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Safety Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
NU WA IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR NU WA INDUSTRIES AT 800-835-0676.
Related Recalls for NU WA
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13V273000 | 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | EQUIPMENT | 1 | |
| 10V419000 | 2003 NU WA PREMIER | EQUIPMENT | 562 | |
| 10V445000 | 2010 NU WA DISCOVERY SERIES | EQUIPMENT | 1 | |
| 10V448000 | 2007 NU WA CUSTOM CAMPERS LS | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 230 | |
| 08V359000 | 2003 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 4,370 | |
| 07V077000 | 2001 NU WA SNOWBIRD LEGEND | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 9,457 | |
| 06V452000 | 2007 NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | 1,502 | |
| 03V440000 | 1997 NU WA SNOWBIRD | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | 6 | |
| 04V089000 | 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 120 | |
| 06V314000 | 2006 NU WA HITCHHIKER CHAMPAGNE EDIT | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 |