NHTSA Campaign 08V093000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by SUN VALLEY, INC. · Reported Feb 28, 2008 · 603 vehicles affected
What's wrong
SUN VALLEY IS RECALLING 603 MY 2000-2004 X-TREME FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MY 2002 X-TRA LITE TRUCK CAMPERS 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
SUN VALLEY 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 SUN VALLEY AT 1-800-327-7684.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN VALLEY | ROAD RUNNER | 2000 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | ROAD RUNNER | 2001 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | ROAD RUNNER | 2002 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | ROAD RUNNER | 2003 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | ROAD RUNNER | 2004 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | X-TRA LITE | 2002 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | X-TREME | 2000 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | X-TREME | 2001 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | X-TREME | 2002 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | X-TREME | 2003 | 603 |
| SUN VALLEY | X-TREME | 2004 | 603 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V093000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.