2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall - Campaign #10V525000

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2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY RECALL - #10V525000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT

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.

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Vehicle 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Manufacturer WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 10/29/2010 Influenced by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. Owners Notified on 12/15/2010 # Affected 18,461 Recalled for EQUIPMENT   Description 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. Consequences 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. Corrective action 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 1-800-767-9101 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . See also 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for SUSPENSION 2008 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY