Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 08V-559 · 2003–2006 Cache Pickup Camper

CACHE CAMPER MFG., INC. recall 08V-559 covers 7 2003–2006 Cache Pickup Camper for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2008.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected71 model
ReportedOct 22, 2008Owners notified Apr 15, 2009
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V559000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

CACHE CAMPER IS RECALLING 7 MY 2003-2006 PICKUP CAMPERS 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

CACHE CAMPERS 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 CACHE CAMPERS AT 1-907-745-4061.

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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from June 1, 2003 to November 1, 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