NHTSA Campaign 08V262000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by BADER WOODWORKING · Reported Jun 12, 2008 · 2 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BADER WOODWORKING IS RECALLING 2 MY 1997 HOMEMADE HORSE 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

BADER WOODWORKING 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 BADER WOODWORKING AT 815-845-9207.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BADER HORSE TRAILER 1997 2

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V262000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.