NHTSA Campaign 07V416000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by FORKS RV, INC. · Reported Sep 5, 2007 · 16 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE REFRIGERATOR 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

FORKS 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 THE OWNER 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 FORKS AT 1-574-825-7467.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SURREY TRAVEL TRAILER 1999 16
SURREY TRAVEL TRAILER 2000 16
SURREY TRAVEL TRAILER 2001 16
SURREY TRAVEL TRAILER 2002 16

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V416000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.