Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-383 · 2003 Custom Designed 2600CB-TT
TRAVEL UNITS INC. recall 07V-383 covers 1 2003 Custom Designed 2600CB-TT for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V383000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ONE RECREATIONAL TRAILER 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 risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
TRAVEL UNITS NOTIFIED THE CUSTOMER ON AUGUST 24, 2007, AND ADVISED THEM TO CONTACT DOMETIC. 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. THE OWNER MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2003 to August 4, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.