NHTSA recall 08V265000

Equipment · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

June 13, 2008report date

930units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles 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.

Why it matters: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

The fix: 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.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2000 Itasca Horizon, 2001 Itasca Horizon, 2002 Itasca Horizon, 1999 Itasca Suncruiser, 2001 Itasca Sunflyer, 2000 Itasca Sunrise, 2000 Winnebago Brave, 2001 Winnebago Brave, 1999 Winnebago Chieftain, 2000 Winnebago Chieftain, 2001 Winnebago Chieftain, 2001 Winnebago Journey, 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, 1999 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage, 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage, 2001 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage, 2002 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage, 1999 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom, 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom, 2001 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom, 2002 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V265000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.