Recall 08V265000: 2000–2002 Itasca Horizon and 7 other models

Report received

Jun 13, 2008

Manufacturer

Winnebago industries, inc.

Potentially affected

930vehicles

Model years

1999–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Itasca Horizon6 complaints
• 2001 Itasca Horizon1 complaints
• 2002 Itasca Horizon0 complaints
• 1999 Itasca Suncruiser4 complaints
• 2001 Itasca Sunflyer1 complaints
• 2000 Itasca Sunrise0 complaints
• 2000 Winnebago Brave9 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Brave6 complaints
• 1999 Winnebago Chieftain13 complaints
• 2000 Winnebago Chieftain4 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Chieftain0 complaints
• 2001 Winnebago Journey2 complaints
• 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie13 complaints