Defect Description For Recall
Heartland RV Is Recalling 6,002 My 2005-2008 Big Country, Landmark, Big Horn, Cyclone, Razor, Sundance, And Trail Runner 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
HEARTLAND
Model Of Vehicle
BIG COUNTRY
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
08V380000
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
Heartland RV 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 Heartland RV At 1-574-262-8030.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20040517
End Of Manufacture
20070115
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6002
Date Owners Notified
20080911
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Llc
Date Report Received
20080801