2004 Nu Wa Champagne Edition problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2010-12-01 · campaign 10V609000 · 292 vehicles
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2010-09-21 · campaign 10V419000 · 562 vehicles
Defect: NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2010 RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DIMPLEX ELECTRAFLAME, SYMPHONY, OR OPTIFLAME BRANDED ELECTRIC FIREPLACES, STOVES, AND FIREPLACE INSERTS. THE PLUG IN REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER FOR THE FIREPLACE CAN OVERHEAT.
Risk: AN OVERHEATED RECEIVER COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: NU WA IS WORKING WITH DIMPLEX AND DIMPLEX WILL PROVIDE OWNERS A FREE REPLACEMENT PLUG-IN REMOTE CONTROL KIT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIMPLEX NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-346-7539.
What owners report
2007-03-29 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“mobile dometic ndr1062 refrigerator failed to cool. investigation revealed pressurized coolant leaking at boiler tube area. this can cause a fire. unit secured. unit repaired. manufacturer issued safety recall regarding select refrigerators for this repair. my unit was not included in recall list. talked to manufacturer. they stated my control boar…”
2005-05-16 · Tires · 9,000 mi“after adjusting the tire pressure in the morning to 110lbs and driving approximatlely 90 miles the first tire failed and caused $ 2,000.00 in damage to my 2004 model 5th wheel trailer. on may 4th the second tire failure occured in salt lake city, ut on interstate i-15 causing more damage to the 5th wheel. the second tire was turned over to my in…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.