CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR
— Recall Campaign #07V085000
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 128,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
07V085000
| Manufacturer: | Forest River, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 05, 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07V085000 |
| Units affected: | 128,000 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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.
- Consequeces:
- RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Corrective action:
- FOREST RIVER 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affects the following:
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER ALL AMERICAN SPORT
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER AUTO MASTER
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER AUTO PLUS
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER ELIMINATOR
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER FORESTER
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWN
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER GRAND SURVEYOR
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER LEXINGTON
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER LEXINGTON GT
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER MB CRUISER
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER QUALIFIER
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER REFLECTION
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER SALEM
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER SANDPIPER
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER SIERRA
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKER
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER SURVEYOR
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER TSUNAMI
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER WINDSONG
- 1997-2003 FOREST RIVER WORK AND PLAY