NHTSA Campaign 07V421000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by DOUBLETREE RV · Reported Sep 5, 2007 · 338 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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

DOUBLETREE 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 DOUBLETREE RV AT 1-574-6472.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOBILE SUITES TRAILER 1997 338
MOBILE SUITES TRAILER 1998 338
MOBILE SUITES TRAILER 1999 338
MOBILE SUITES TRAILER 2000 338
MOBILE SUITES TRAILER 2001 338
MOBILE SUITES TRAILER 2002 338
MOBILE SUITES TRAILER 2003 338

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V421000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.