2002 Winnebago Journey DL Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Winnebago Journey DL. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 10V525000Oct 26, 201018,461 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment
  Covers: Winnebago Journey DL 1996–2011, Adventurer 1996–2011, Itasca Suncruiser 1996–2011 +13 more

  Reported issue: Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

  Possible consequence: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

  Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The recall began during december 2010. Owners may contact norcold at…

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• 09V300000Jul 29, 20091,547 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment
  Covers: Winnebago Journey DL 2002–2003, Itasca Horizon 2001–2003, Winnebago Journey 2001–2003 +6 more

  Reported issue: 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…

  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.

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• 01V260000Aug 15, 20011,292 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
  Covers: Winnebago Journey DL 2000–2002, Journey 1996–1998, Itasca Horizon 2000–2002 +1 more

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: motor homes (models wkp36l, wkp36ld, and ikp36ld). Four nuts may have loosened from the four bolts that connect the liquid propane (lp) tank to the motor home. If the attachment hardware is loosened, the road vibration could produce undue stress on the weld joints of the brackets and they could break.

  Possible consequence: If this happens, the tank could fall off, resulting in a road hazard or a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lp tank attachment and re-tightened the fasteners in addition to adding lock nuts. Owner notification began august 24, 2001. 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…

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