Defect Description For Recall
Certain Motor Homes, Truck Campers, Fifth Wheel And Travel Trailers 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
WESTERN
Model Of Vehicle
ALPENLITE
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
07V121000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Western 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 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 Western RV At 1-866-567-4133.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970401
End Of Manufacture
20040531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6188
Date Owners Notified
20070614
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
Date Report Received
20070321