Recall 09V300000: 2001–2003 Itasca Sunflyer and 8 other models
- Report received
- Jul 29, 2009
- Manufacturer
- Winnebago industries, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 1,547vehicles
- Model years
- 2001–2003
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 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.
Possible consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2001 Itasca Horizon1 complaints
- 2002 Itasca Horizon0 complaints
- 2003 Itasca Horizon1 complaints
- 2003 Itasca Suncruiser4 complaints
- 2001 Itasca Sunflyer1 complaints
- 2002 Itasca Sunflyer0 complaints
- 2003 Itasca Sunflyer0 complaints
- 2002 Itasca Sunrise1 complaints
- 2003 Itasca Sunrise3 complaints
- 2001 Winnebago Adventurer14 complaints
- 2003 Winnebago Adventurer16 complaints
- 2002 Winnebago Brave16 complaints
- 2003 Winnebago Brave12 complaints
- 2001 Winnebago Chieftain0 complaints
- 2002 Winnebago Chieftain1 complaints
- 2003 Winnebago Chieftain0 complaints
- 2001 Winnebago Journey2 complaints
- 2002 Winnebago Journey1 complaints
- 2003 Winnebago Journey5 complaints
- 2002 Winnebago Journey DL6 complaints
- 2003 Winnebago Journey DL0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.