Defect Description For Recall
Winnebago Is Recalling 1,547 Model Year 2001-2003 Recreational Vehicles Equipped With Norcold Model 1200Lrim Refrigerators, Manufactured From March 1, 2001 To December 31, 2002, With Serial Numbers Between 1273701 And 1536607, Non-Consecutively. A Fatigue Failure In The SeCTIon Of The Cooling Unit Which Contains The Refrigerant Could Allow The Liquid Solution To Slowly Leak. If A Leak Occurs And The Refrigerator Continues To Be Operated After Solution Circulation Has Ceased The Heat Source Could Generate Very High Temperatures. At Such High Temperatures, The Cooling Unit Could Rupture.
Make Of Vehicle
WINNEBAGO
Model Of Vehicle
ULTIMATE ADVANTAGE
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
09V300000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
If A Leak Occurs And The Unit Is Continues To Operate, Hydrogen Gas May Be Expelled And Can Be Ignited, Resulting In A Fire, Possibly Causing Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Winnebago Is Working With Norcold And Norcold Will Notify Owners And The Vehicle’S Refrigerator Will Be Repaired Free Of Charge (Please See 09E-027). Owners May Contact Norcold’S Recall Center At 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20010510
End Of Manufacture
20030326
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1547
Date Owners Notified
20090831
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
20090729