Dodgen Commercial Vehicle (2005) – 08V495000

Defect Description For Recall

Dodgen Is Recalling 123 My 2005-2006 20′, 22′, 24′, 26′ And 32′ Commercial Vehicles And 20′, 22′, 24′, 26′, And 30′ Motor Homes 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

DODGEN

Model Of Vehicle

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE

Year

2005

Recall Campaign Number

08V495000

Component Description

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Effect Of Defect

Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.

Fix Defect

Dodgen 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 Dodgen At 1-800-247-1835.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Dodgen Industries, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20050101

End Of Manufacture

20061231

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

123

Date Owners Notified

20081015

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Dodgen Industries, Inc.

Date Report Received

20080925

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard