NHTSA Campaign 07V423000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by MONACO COACH CORPORATION · Reported Sep 6, 2007 · 3,463 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL 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
MONACO 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 MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER COACH | CONTESSA | 2000 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | CONTESSA | 2001 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | CONTESSA | 2002 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | MAGNUM MONTEREY | 2002 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | MONTEREY | 2000 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | MONTEREY | 2001 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | MONTEREY | 2002 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT | 1998 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT | 1999 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT | 2000 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT | 2001 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT | 2002 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT THUNDER | 1999 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT THUNDER | 2000 | 3,463 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT THUNDER | 2001 | 3,463 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMA LITE | 1995 | 3,463 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | ALUMA-LITE | 1997 | 3,463 |
| HOLIDAY RAMBLER | IMPERIAL | 1995 | 3,463 |
| MONACO COACH | SIGNATURE | 2002 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CHEETAH | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CHEETAH | 2001 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CHEETAH | 2002 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CHEETAH | 2003 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CONTINENTAL | 1997 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CONTINENTAL | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CONTINENTAL | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | CONTINENTAL | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | DESPERADO | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | DESPERADO | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | DESPERADO | 2001 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | IVORY | 1997 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | IVORY | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | IVORY | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | RENEGADE | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAFARI CLASS C | 1997 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAFARI CLASS C | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAFARI CLASS C | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAFARI CLASS C | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAFARI CLASS C | 2001 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 1997 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 1997 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | SERENGETI | 2001 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK DIESEL | 1997 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK DIESEL | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK DIESEL | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK DIESEL | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK DIESEL | 2001 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK DIESEL | 2002 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK GAS | 1997 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK GAS | 1998 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK GAS | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK GAS | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK GAS | 2001 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK GAS | 2002 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | TREK GAS | 2003 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | ZANZIBAR | 1999 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | ZANZIBAR | 2000 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | ZANZIBAR | 2001 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | ZANZIBAR | 2002 | 3,463 |
| SAFARI COACH | ZANZIBAR | 2003 | 3,463 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V423000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.