NHTSA Campaign 06V430000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC · Reported Nov 7, 2006 · 9,845 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BUILT WITH DOMETIC TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE IN THE AREA OF THE WELD BETWEEN THE BOILER TUBE AND THE HEATER POCKET. A FATIGUE CRACK MAY RELEASE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
Consequence
THE RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO HAVE THESE REFRIGERATORS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET SUBMITTED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACHMEN AT 1-574-825-5821 OR DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | COACHMEN | 1997 | 9,845 |
| COACHMEN | COACHMEN | 1998 | 9,845 |
| COACHMEN | COACHMEN | 1999 | 9,845 |
| COACHMEN | COACHMEN | 2000 | 9,845 |
| COACHMEN | COACHMEN | 2001 | 9,845 |
| COACHMEN | COACHMEN | 2002 | 9,845 |
| COACHMEN | COACHMEN | 2003 | 9,845 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V430000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.