NHTSA Campaign 08V172000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by NEW HORIZONS · Reported Apr 11, 2008 · 327 vehicles affected
What's wrong
NEW HORIZONS IS RECALLING 327 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
NEW HORIZONS 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 NEW HORIZONS AT 1-800-235-3140.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZONS | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER | 1997 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER | 1998 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER | 1999 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER | 2000 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER | 2001 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER | 2002 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER | 2003 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | TRAVEL TRAILER | 1997 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | TRAVEL TRAILER | 1998 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | TRAVEL TRAILER | 1999 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | TRAVEL TRAILER | 2000 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | TRAVEL TRAILER | 2001 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | TRAVEL TRAILER | 2002 | 327 |
| NEW HORIZONS | TRAVEL TRAILER | 2003 | 327 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V172000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.