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.