Defect Description For Recall
Dometic Has Reported A Safety Related Defect Covering 745,574 Two-Door Refrigerators Manufactured Between June 1, 2003 And September 30, 2006, With Serial Nos. 320Xxxxx Through 352Xxxxx; 401Xxxxx Through 452Xxxxx; 501Xxxxx Through 552Xxxxx; And 601Xxxxx Through 639Xxxxx, Installed In Certain Recreational Vehicles As Original Equipment And Sold As Replacement 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
08E032000
Component Description
Equipment
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 Began On August 28, 2008. Owners May Contact Dometic At 888-446-5157.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Dometic Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
745574
Date Owners Notified
20080801
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Dometic Corporation
Date Report Received
20080415