Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Fifth Wheel 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
MOBILE SUITES
Model Of Vehicle
TRAILER
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
07V421000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Doubletree RV 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 Doubletree RV At 1-574-6472.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Doubletree RV
Start Of Manufacture
19970401
End Of Manufacture
20030731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
338
Date Owners Notified
20070509
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Doubletree RV
Date Report Received
20070905