The defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 . THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
The risk
IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT 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 CONTACT NOROLD SERVICE AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Spirit | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Winnebago Brave | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca Spirit | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Spirit | 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1987 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 125 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
| 02V277007 22 Nov 2002 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002