Winnebago Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #02V277005

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 02V277005 by Winnebago Industries, Inc.. Includes 1,531 affected units, WINNEBAGO/REFRIGERATOR C00LING UNIT FIRE, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 02V277005
Manufacturer: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2002-12-10T00:00:00
Subject: Winnebago/refrigerator c00ling unit fire
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 1,531

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-54k3~jn9u-3rsx
NHTSA ID: 02V277005
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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