NHTSA Campaign 08V382000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC. · Reported Aug 5, 2008 · 2,185 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SUNDOWNER IS RECALLING 2,185 MY 2003-2006 SUNLITE LQ 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

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

SUNDOWNER 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 SUNDOWNER AT 1-580-937-4256.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 2003 2,185
SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 2004 2,185
SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 2005 2,185
SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 2006 2,185
SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ 2007 2,185

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V382000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.