1996 Itasca Spirit

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.

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.

WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING WASHED OR WHEN IT RAINED WATER WOULD GET INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE SEATS BECAME WET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NEVER BE RESOLVED. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN TIRES EXPLODED,THREW THE THREAD OFF, WRAPPED THEMSELVES AROUND THE MUD GUARD AND THE FUEL FILL LINE. TIRE SIZE LT22575R/16 CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK