Vehicle recall 02V277005 · December 10, 2002
Winnebago Brave, Winnebago Minnie and 4 more models
Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200LR and 1200RIM with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V277005
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 2002
- Filed by
- WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,531
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Itasca Spirit (1987-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Itasca Sundancer (1987-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Itasca Sunrise (1987-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Winnebago Brave (1987-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Winnebago Minnie (1987-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Winnebago Minnie Winnie (1987-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
Has your Itasca been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Itasca dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.