2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR RECALL - #07V517000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR |
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| Manufacturer |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
11/6/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/6/2007 |
| # Affected |
11,438 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS 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. |
| Consequences |
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
TIFFIN MOTORHOMES 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 TIFFIN AT 1-256-356-8661. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2001 TIFFIN ZEPHYR Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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