Defect Description For Recall
Columbia Is Recalling 65 My 2006-2007 Retreat (22′ And 32′) 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.
Make Of Vehicle
COLUMBIA
Model Of Vehicle
RETREAT
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
08V545000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Columbia Will Be Working With Dometic In Order 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 Columbia At 1-724-423-7440.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Columbia Northwest, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20051101
End Of Manufacture
20070831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
65
Date Owners Notified
20081106
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Columbia Northwest, Inc.
Date Report Received
20081017