NHTSA Campaign 07V081000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER, INC. · Reported Mar 5, 2007 · 2,726 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS 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.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS 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 FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILERS AT 1-814-445-9661,

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COLEMAN CARAVAN 2001 2,726
COLEMAN CARAVAN 2002 2,726
COLEMAN CARAVAN 2003 2,726
COLEMAN CARAVAN MICRO-LITE 2004 2,726

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V081000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.