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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V265📅 Jun 13, 2008

2000–2002 Itasca Horizon & 2000–2002 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage + 7 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Winnebago is recalling my 1999-2002 Ultimate Advantage, Ultimate Freedom, my 1999-2001 Chieftain, my 2000-2001 Brave, my 2001 Journey my 2000 Minnie Winnie, my 2000-2002 itasca Horizon, my 1999 suncruiser, my 2001 Sunflyer, and my 2000 Sunrise motor homes 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.

💥 The risk

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. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V265000
Manufacturer
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
930
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Owner phone
1-800-767-9101
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 1, 2008
Built
Mar 31, 1999 – Aug 6, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V265 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V265?

2000–2002 Itasca Horizon & 2000–2002 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage + 7 more. 930 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Itasca dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-767-9101.