Defect Description For Recall
Certain Dometic Two-Door Refrigerators Manufactured Between April 1997 And May 2003: Serial Nos. 713Xxxxx Through 752Xxxxx; 801Xxxxx Through 852Xxxxx; 901Xxxxx Through 952Xxxxx; 001Xxxxx Through 052Xxxxx; 101Xxxxx Through 152Xxxxx; 201Xxxxx Through 252Xxxxx; 301Xxxxx Through 319Xxxxx, Installed In Certain Recreational Vehicles As Original Equipment And Sold As Aftermarket Equipment. A Fatigue Crack May Develop In The Boiler Tube Which May Release A Sufficient Amount Of Pressurized Coolant Solution Into An Area Where An Ignition Source (Gas Flame) Is Present.
Make Of Vehicle
DOMETIC
Model Of Vehicle
RM2852
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
06E076000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
The Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
The Vehicle Manufacturers Will Notify Owners Of Recreational Vehicles That Had The Refrigerators Installed As Original Equipment And Dometic Will Notify Owners Of The Aftermarket Refrigerators. Dometic Will Install A Secondary Burner Housing Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin Between April And June 2007. Owners May Contact Dometic At 888-446-5157.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Dometic Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19970401
End Of Manufacture
20030531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
926877
Date Owners Notified
20070220
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Dometic Corporation
Date Report Received
20060906