WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING SEVERAL MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS.

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     ITASCA / HORIZON       2000-2002
     ITASCA / SUNCRUISER       1999
     ITASCA / SUNFLYER       2001
     ITASCA / SUNRISE       2000
     WINNEBAGO / BRAVE       2000-2001
     WINNEBAGO / CHIEFTAIN       1999-2001
     WINNEBAGO / JOURNEY       2001
     WINNEBAGO / MINNIE WINNIE       2000
     WINNEBAGO / ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE       1999-2002
     WINNEBAGO / ULTIMATE FREEDOM       1999-2002
 
Manufacturer : WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Mfr's Report Date : JUN 06, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V265000  EQ08009
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08009 
 
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 930

Summary:
 WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING MY 1999-2002 ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE, ULTIMATE FREEDOM, MY 1999-2001 CHIEFTAIN, MY 2000-2001 BRAVE, MY 2001 JOURNEY MY 2000 MINNIE WINNIE, MY 2000-2002 ITASCA HORIZON, MY 1999 SUNCRUISER, MY 2001 SUNFLYER, AND MY 2000 SUNRISE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

Consequence:
 EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy:
 WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535. 

Notes:
 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.