NHTSA Campaign 07V121000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. · Reported Mar 21, 2007 · 6,188 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRUCK CAMPERS, FIFTH WHEEL AND 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
WESTERN RV 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 WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1997 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1998 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1999 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 2000 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 2001 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 2002 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 2003 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPINE COACH | 1998 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPINE COACH | 1999 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPINE COACH | 2000 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPINE COACH | 2001 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPINE COACH | 2002 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ALPINE COACH | 2003 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | ASPEN | 2003 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | WILDERNESS | 1997 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | WILDERNESS | 1998 | 6,188 |
| WESTERN | WILDERNESS | 1999 | 6,188 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V121000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.