NHTSA Campaign 07V127000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by THOR AMERICA · Reported Mar 20, 2007 · 12,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN 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
THOR AMERICA 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 THOR AMERICA AT 1-570-837-1663.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOR | CHATEAU | 1997 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CHATEAU | 1998 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CHATEAU | 1999 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CHATEAU | 2000 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CHATEAU | 2001 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CHATEAU | 2002 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CHATEAU | 2003 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CHATEAU | 2004 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 1997 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 1998 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 1999 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 2000 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 2001 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 2002 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 2003 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CITATION | 2004 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 1997 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 1998 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 1999 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 2000 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 2001 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 2002 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 2003 | 12,000 |
| THOR | CORSAIR | 2004 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 1997 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 1998 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 1999 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 2000 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 2001 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 2002 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 2003 | 12,000 |
| THOR | PRISM | 2004 | 12,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.