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.