NHTSA Campaign 07V457000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by J&S CUSTOM TRAILERS · Reported Sep 27, 2007 · 41 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CUSTOM LIVING QUARTER OR LOUNGE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS 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

J&S 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 J&S AT 1-785-826-9455.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ALUMINUM TRAILER GOOSENECK 2003 41
B&W GV48 2002 41
B&W GV48 2003 41
B&W GV50 2002 41
B&W GV50 2003 41
B&W GV52 2002 41
B&W GV52 2003 41
CHEVROLET TOPKICK 1993 41
GOLD RUSH 1216SEO 2001 41
GOLD RUSH 1216SEO 2002 41
PACE TRAILER 2002 41
STORM WX44 ROLLING THUNDER 2001 41
STORM WX48 CYCLONE GN 2002 41
STORM WX48 CYCLONE GN 2003 41
STORM WX50 CYCLONE GN 2002 41
STORM WX50 CYCLONE GN 2003 41
T & E GN 2001 41

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V457000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.