NHTSA Recall 09V300000: Equipment
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,547 vehicles. It affects 11 models including the Itasca Horizon.
| NHTSA campaign | 09V300000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received | July 29, 2009 |
| Owner notification | August 31, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 09V300000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Itasca Horizon | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Itasca Suncruiser | 2003 |
| Itasca Sunflyer | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Itasca Sunrise | 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Adventurer | 2001, 2003 |
| Winnebago Brave | 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Chieftain | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Journey | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Journey DL | 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Advantage | 2002, 2003 |
| Winnebago Ultimate Freedom | 2002, 2003 |
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.