2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
The 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Recalls for the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION, potentially affecting up to 4,663 vehicles.
Recall 13V273000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: Nu Wa Industries Inc. (dba Kansas RV Center) is recalling one model year 2006 Hitchhiker Champagne Edition recreational vehicle. Due to a design change in the power awning motor assembly, the motor assembly screws may unknowingly shear.
Consequence: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Nu Wa Industries Inc. will notify the one owner and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with a motor of a different design, free of charge. The notification was mailed to the owner on July 8, 2013. Owners may...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION.
Safety Rating for the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION
- 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 — 2 complaints
- 2006 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION (current)
- 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
- 2011 NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION — 0 complaints
Other NU WA Models
- NU WA HITCHHIKER II LS — 5 total complaints
- NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA — 3 total complaints
- NU WA HITCH HIKER II — 3 total complaints
- NU WA HITCHHIKER II — 3 total complaints
- 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