2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
The 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentmechanicalslide In Camper (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, potentially affecting up to 6,170 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 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 06V452000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 1,502 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A DEMCO GLIDE RIDE PIN BOX, THE WELDS ON THE PIN BOX CAN BREAK.
Consequence: BROKEN WELDS CAN RESULT IN THE PIN BOX JAMMING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLIDE PIN ASSEMBLY WITH ASSEMBLIES MADE WITH A LONGER PIN AND MORE ROBUST WELDS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NUWA AT 1-800-835-0676 OR E-MAIL AT [email protected].
View full details →Recall 06V314000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEXTER WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR NUWA AT 620-431-2088.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentmechanicalslide In Camper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES FOR MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IN OCTOBER 2007, ON THE WAY TO MY PALM SPRINGS WINTER RESIDENCE. PURCHASED NEW TIRES IN FLAGSTAFF AZ. DROVE 500 MILES TO PALM SPRINGS. TRAILER SAT FOR SIX MONTHS AT MY PALM SPRINGS HOME; SEASON OVER, SIX MONTHS LATER, DROVE BACK TOWARD COLORADO (MAY, 2008). ON MAY 3, 2008, LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRES HAD 1,000 MILES WEAR ON THEM. SIDEWALL GAVE WAY AFTER TREAD SEPARATED. *TR
BOUGHT FOUR NEW TIRES FOR MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER IN OCTOBER 2007, ON THE WAY TO MY PALM SPRINGS WINTER RESIDENCE. PURCHASED NEW TIRES IN FLAGSTAFF AZ. DROVE 500 MILES TO PALM SPRINGS. TRAILER SAT FOR SIX MONTHS AT MY PALM SPRINGS HOME; SEASON OVER, SIX MONTHS LATER, DROVE BACK TOWARD COLORADO (MAY, 2008). ON MAY 3, 2008, LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRES HAD 1,000 MILES WEAR ON THEM. SIDEWALL GAVE WAY AFTER TREAD SEPARATED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
- 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 — 2 complaints
- 2005 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION (current)
- 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
- 2010 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
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- NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA — 3 total complaints
- NU WA HITCH HIKER II — 3 total complaints
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- NU WA SNOWBIRD — 3 total complaints
- NU WA HITCHHIKER — 2 total complaints
- NU WA PREMIER — 1 total complaint
- NU WA CUSTOM CAMPERS HH II — 0 total complaints