2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
The 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, potentially affecting up to 14,801 vehicles.
Recall 10V609000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 292 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 10V419000 — EQUIPMENT
| 562 vehicles affected
Defect: NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2010 RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: NU WA IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
View full details →Recall 08V359000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4,370 vehicles affected
Defect: NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: NU WA IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO...
View full details →Recall 07V077000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 9,457 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NU WA WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Recall 04V089000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 120 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH POLAR MACH AND POLAR CUB AIR CONDITIONERS, THE SOLAR PANEL RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD FRACTURE THE PLASTIC SHROUD IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT HOLE.
Consequence: THE RUBBER WELL NUTS COULD PULL OUT OF THE PLASTIC SHROUD, CAUSING THE SOLAR PANEL TO LEAVE THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HOME, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A ROAD HAZARD OR A CRASH.
Remedy: AIRXCEL WILL REINFORCE THE SOLAR PANELS WITH METAL MOUNTING BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MOBILE DOMETIC NDR1062 REFRIGERATOR FAILED TO COOL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PRESSURIZED COOLANT LEAKING AT BOILER TUBE AREA. THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE. UNIT SECURED. UNIT REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL REGARDING SELECT REFRIGERATORS FOR THIS REPAIR. MY UNIT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL LIST. TALKED TO MANUFACTURER. THEY STATED MY CONTROL BOARD WOULD KEEP THIS FAILURE FROM HAPPENING. IN MY EXPERIENCE THIS CONTROL BOARD IS NOT DOING ITS JOB ,AND MORE REFRIGERATORS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FAILURE IF IT HAPPENS TO A UNIT OPERATING ON PROPANE GAS.*AK
AFTER ADJUSTING THE TIRE PRESSURE IN THE MORNING TO 110LBS AND DRIVING APPROXIMATLELY 90 MILES THE FIRST TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED $ 2,000.00 IN DAMAGE TO MY 2004 MODEL 5TH WHEEL TRAILER. ON MAY 4TH THE SECOND TIRE FAILURE OCCURED IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT ON INTERSTATE I-15 CAUSING MORE DAMAGE TO THE 5TH WHEEL. THE SECOND TIRE WAS TURNED OVER TO MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER IN MISSOULA MT. (PROGRESSIVE)
Safety Rating for the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
- 1999 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2000 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2001 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2002 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2003 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2004 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION (current)
- 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 2 complaints
- 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2007 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2008 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2009 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
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- NU WA CUSTOM CAMPERS HH II — 0 total complaints