Defect Description For Recall
Certain Fifth Wheel And Travel Trailers Equipped With A Two-Door Refrigerator, Manufactured By The Dometic Corporation, May Have A Defect In The Refrigerator Boiler Tube. Pressurized Coolant Solution Could Be Released Into An Area Where An Ignition Source (Gas Flame) Is Present.
Make Of Vehicle
MARATHON
Model Of Vehicle
MARATHON
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
07V386000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Marathon Homes 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 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 Marathon Homes At 1-574-294-6441.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Marathon Homes Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19970701
End Of Manufacture
20031031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
251
Date Owners Notified
20080410
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Marathon Homes Corporation
Date Report Received
20070828