OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 10V525000
NHTSA campaign 10V525000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 18,461 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received October 26, 2010 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 10V525000 says
Defect summary
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.
Consequence summary
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.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 10V525000
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.
- Owner notification
- December 15, 2010
- Filing manufacturer
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Component groups
- EQUIPMENT
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES