NHTSA Campaign 07V166000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by TL INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Apr 16, 2007 · 653 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

TL INDUSTRIES WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND PROTECTIVE THERMAL FUSES FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST OWNERS 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 TL INDUSTRIES AT 1-574-264-3127.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TL MOTORHOME 1999 653
TL MOTORHOME 2000 653
TL MOTORHOME 2001 653
TL MOTORHOME 2002 653
TL MOTORHOME 2003 653

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V166000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.