Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

18832

Campaign Number

09V300000

Make of Vehicle

ITASCA

Model of Vehicle

SUNRISE

Year

2002

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

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.

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.

Manufacturers

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Start of Manufacture

20010510

End of Manufacture

20030326

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

1547

Date Owners Notified

20090831

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date Report Received

20090729

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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