Defect Description For Recall
Certain Motor Homes Equipped With A Two-Door Refrigerator, Manufactured By The Dometic Corporation, 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
FORETRAVEL
Model Of Vehicle
U270
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
07V076000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Foretravel Will Be Working With Dometic In Order To Repair These Refrigerators (Please See 06E076). 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 You 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 Foretravel At 1-936-564-8367. (Please Note: Refrigerator Model Rm3363 Is Not Included In This Campaign.)
Vehicle Manufacturer
Foretravel, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970401
End Of Manufacture
20030531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
153
Date Owners Notified
20070416
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Foretravel, Inc.
Date Report Received
20070305