EquipmentRecall 08V-552 · Double B Trailers vehicles

DOUBLE B TRAILERS LLC recall 08V-552 covers 29 Double B Trailers vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2008.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected297 models
ReportedOct 22, 2008Owners notified Dec 12, 2008
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V552000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

DOUBLE B TRAILERS IS RECALLING 29 MY 2004-2006 C&C, PLATINUM, 4-STAR, MY 2006 CARGO, MY 2003-2006 ELITE, MY 2004 CHEROKEE, AND MY 2004 BLOOMER HORSE 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.

The risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DOUBLE B TRAILERS WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER 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 DOUBLE B TRAILERS AT 1-877-326-2950.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

7 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. DOMETIC CORPORATION TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOEQ08010 · closed Dec 3, 2008
    NHTSA