Defect Description For Recall
Forest River Is Recalling Certain My 2003-2006 Motor Homes, Fifth Wheel And 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
FOREST RIVER
Model Of Vehicle
AUTO PLUS
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
08V346000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
If This Solution Is Exposed To An Ignition Source Under Certain Specific CircuMSTances, It Can Result In A Vehicle Fire.
Fix Defect
Forest River 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 Forest River At 1-574-389-4600.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
107417
Date Owners Notified
20081107
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Forest River, Inc.
Date Report Received
20080707