Winnebago Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V091004

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V091004 by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Includes 3,632 affected units, WINNEBAGO/NORCOLD/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V091004
Report Received Date: 2001-03-20T00:00:00
Subject: Winnebago/norcold/refrigerator cooling unit fire
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 3,632

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-4i79_8r5c-s94t
NHTSA ID: 01V091004
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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