The issue
On certain motorhomes equipped with a Norcold Inc. refrigerator, a fatigue crack in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak. If a leak occurs and the refrigerator continues to be operated after solution circulation has ceased, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited. This could result in a fire, causing property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the refrigerators cooling unit.
Description (français)
Sur certaines autocaravanes équipées d'un réfrigérateur de Norcold Inc., une fissure de fatigue dans la partie du bloc refroidisseur qui contient le frigorigène pourrait laisser fuir lentement la solution liquide. Si une fuite se produit et que le réfrigérateur continue de fonctionner après que la circulation de la solution ait cessé, de l'hydrogène gazeux pourrait s'échapper et s'enflammer. Une telle situation pourrait provoquer un incendie, entraînant des dommages matériels, des blessures corporelles ou la mort. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le bloc refroidisseur des réfrigérateurs.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Horizon | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 1999 |
| Itasca SUNFLYER | 2001 |
| Itasca SUNRISE | 2000 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2000, 2001 |
| Winnebago Chieftain | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2001 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2000 |
| Winnebago ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Winnebago ULTIMATE FREEDOM | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca Horizon | 2000 | 6 | 8 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| Itasca Horizon | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 1999 | 4 | 2 |
| Itasca Sunflyer | 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2000 | 9 | 6 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2001 | 6 | 7 |
| Winnebago Chieftain | 1999 | 13 | 3 |
| Winnebago Chieftain | 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| Winnebago Chieftain | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 2000 | 13 | 3 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Advantage | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Advantage | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Advantage | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Advantage | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Freedom | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Freedom | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Freedom | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Freedom | 2002 | 0 | 3 |