NHTSA Recall 07V110000
Filed by Adventure Manufacturing. Component: Equipment. Reported 2007-03-19. An estimated 5,794 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL 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
ADVENTURE 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 ADVENTURE AT 1-765-475-9500.
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
- 2002 Adventure Glacier
- 2003 Adventure Glacier
- 2004 Adventure Glacier
- 2002 Adventure Riverside
- 2003 Adventure Riverside
- 2004 Adventure Riverside
- 2000 Adventure Timberland
- 2001 Adventure Timberland
- 2002 Adventure Timberland
- 2002 Adventure Timberlodge
- 2003 Adventure Timberlodge
- 2004 Adventure Timberlodge
- 2003 Adventure Treasure Ship
- 2004 Adventure Treasure Ship
- 2005 Adventure Treasure Ship