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NHTSA recall 10V525000

Equipment · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

October 26, 2010report date
18,461units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

Why it matters: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

The fix: Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10E-049 for additional information. The recall began during December 2010.

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All model years NHTSA lists

1996 Itasca Ellipse, 1997 Itasca Ellipse, 1998 Itasca Ellipse, 1999 Itasca Ellipse, 2000 Itasca Ellipse, 2001 Itasca Ellipse, 2002 Itasca Ellipse, 2003 Itasca Ellipse, 2004 Itasca Ellipse, 2005 Itasca Ellipse, 2006 Itasca Ellipse, 2007 Itasca Ellipse, 2008 Itasca Ellipse, 2009 Itasca Ellipse, 2010 Itasca Ellipse, 2011 Itasca Ellipse, 1996 Itasca Horizon, 1997 Itasca Horizon, 1998 Itasca Horizon, 1999 Itasca Horizon, 2000 Itasca Horizon, 2001 Itasca Horizon, 2002 Itasca Horizon, 2003 Itasca Horizon, 2004 Itasca Horizon, 2005 Itasca Horizon, 2006 Itasca Horizon, 2007 Itasca Horizon, 2008 Itasca Horizon, 2009 Itasca Horizon, 2010 Itasca Horizon, 2011 Itasca Horizon, 1996 Itasca Meridian, 1997 Itasca Meridian, 1998 Itasca Meridian, 1999 Itasca Meridian, 2000 Itasca Meridian, 2001 Itasca Meridian, 2002 Itasca Meridian, 2003 Itasca Meridian, 2004 Itasca Meridian, 2005 Itasca Meridian, 2006 Itasca Meridian, 2007 Itasca Meridian, 2008 Itasca Meridian, 2009 Itasca Meridian, 2010 Itasca Meridian, 2011 Itasca Meridian, 1996 Itasca Suncruiser, 1997 Itasca Suncruiser, 1998 Itasca Suncruiser, 1999 Itasca Suncruiser, 2000 Itasca Suncruiser, 2001 Itasca Suncruiser, 2002 Itasca Suncruiser, 2003 Itasca Suncruiser, 2004 Itasca Suncruiser, 2005 Itasca Suncruiser, 2006 Itasca Suncruiser, 2007 Itasca Suncruiser, and 260 more.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 10V525000.

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