NHTSA Recall 07V086000
Filed by RENEGADE RV. Component: Equipment. Reported 2007-03-06. An estimated 1,762 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN TRUCK CONVERSIONS AND TRAILERS 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.
Risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
RENEGADE 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 RENEGADE AT 1-574-848-1126.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1997 Renegade Trailer
- 1998 Renegade Trailer
- 1999 Renegade Trailer
- 2000 Renegade Trailer
- 2001 Renegade Trailer
- 2002 Renegade Trailer
- 2003 Renegade Trailer
- 1997 Renegade Truck Conversion
- 1998 Renegade Truck Conversion
- 1999 Renegade Truck Conversion
- 2000 Renegade Truck Conversion
- 2001 Renegade Truck Conversion
- 2002 Renegade Truck Conversion
- 2003 Renegade Truck Conversion