NHTSA Recall 02V277005: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,531 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Itasca Spirit.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V277005 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | December 10, 2002 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 . These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.
Safety risk
If a leak occurs and the unit is continually operated, hydrogen gas may be expelled and can be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
Remedy
Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. 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 norold service at 1-800-667-3005 or winnebago at 641-585-3535.
Notes
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4326).
Vehicles covered by recall 02V277005
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Spirit | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Itasca Sundancer | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Winnebago Brave | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Winnebago Minnie | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Winnebago Minnie Winnie | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.