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.