Defect Description For Recall
Vintage Trailers Is Recalling 265 My 2003-2007 Conversion 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
VINTAGE
Model Of Vehicle
CONVERSION TRAILER
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
08V453000
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
Vintage Trailers 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 Vintage Trailers At 1-574-522-2261.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Vintage Trailers Ltd
Start Of Manufacture
20040101
End Of Manufacture
20071231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
265
Date Owners Notified
20081120
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Vintage Trailers Ltd.
Date Report Received
20080909