NHTSA Campaign 08V359000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Jul 21, 2008 · 4,370 vehicles affected
What's wrong
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
NU WA IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 NU WA AT 1-620-431-2088.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | HH II | 2003 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | HH II | 2004 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | LS | 2003 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | LS | 2004 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | LS | 2005 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | LS | 2006 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | LS | 2007 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | SNOWBIRD SE | 2003 | 4,370 |
| CUSTOM CAMPERS | SNOWBIRD SE | 2004 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2003 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2004 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2005 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2006 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | CHAMPAGNE EDITION | 2007 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | DISCOVER AMERICA | 2003 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | DISCOVER AMERICA | 2004 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | DISCOVER AMERICA | 2005 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | DISCOVER AMERICA | 2006 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | DISCOVER AMERICA | 2007 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | PREMIER | 2003 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | PREMIER | 2004 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | PREMIER | 2005 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | PREMIER | 2006 | 4,370 |
| NU WA | SNOWBIRD SNOWVILLA | 2004 | 4,370 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V359000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.