The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.
The risk
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. 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 CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1999, 2000 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago | 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| Winnebago | 2000 | 16 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2001
27 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 01V384000 13 Dec 2001 | KRYSTAL ENTERPRISES |
| 01V331000 22 Oct 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
| 01V333001 16 Oct 2001 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 01V324000 10 Oct 2001 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 01V307000 26 Sept 2001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V284000 6 Sept 2001 | COUNTRY COACH INC |
| 01V262000 15 Aug 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V091008 31 Jul 2001 | CARRIAGE, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001