Nu Wa Champagne Edition, Discover America, Premier and others: Recreational vehicle/trailer

Date

Dec. 1, 2010

Filed by

NU WA Industries, Inc.

Vehicles

Custom Campers LS (2008); Nu Wa Champagne Edition (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Nu Wa Discover America (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Nu Wa Premier (2006)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Custom Campers, Inc.; Nu Wa Industries, Inc.

Component

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Description of the defect

Nu wa is recalling certain Fifth Wheel Trailers 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.

Potentially affected

292

What can happen

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.

Remedy

Nu wa 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 Safety recall began on January 2011. Owners May contact Norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or nu wa Industries at 800-835-0676.

Recall 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> .

Owner notification date

Jan. 28, 2011

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

10V609000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.