2000 Nu Wa Snowbird problems

What is wrong

Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

Risk

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Nu wa will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or nu wa at 1‑620‑431‑2088.

Recall number 07V077000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with optional extended hitch pin boxes, cracking can occur in the box area of the hitch pin.

Risk

A complete failure could result in the trailer separating from the tow vehicle which could result in a crash.

Remedy

All six owners have been contacted by nuwa. Owner notification began on october 9, 2003.

Recall number 03V440000 · Recall details

This investigation was prompted by an owner whoalleged that his trailer's fifth wheel king pin box had cracked,allowing the trailer to collapse downward onto the bed of his tow vehicle. Nuway reported that they only offered the extended fifth wheel option on six snowbird trailers built between 1997 and 2000.the option was discontinued on the 2001 model.as a result of the agency's investigation into this matter, nuway is conductinga safety recall campaign where they will inspect and repair all six trailers. A copy of the recall is attached.accordingly, this investigation is closed.

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