NHTSA Recall 08E032000

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	08E032000
	
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: 	    	Production Dates:
    DOMETIC / NDR1062 	    	Information not Available
    DOMETIC / RM2652 	    	Information not Available
    DOMETIC / RM2662 	    	Information not Available
    DOMETIC / RM2852 	    	Information not Available
    DOMETIC / RM2862 	    	Information not Available
    DOMETIC / RM3662 	    	Information not Available
    DOMETIC / RM3663 	    	Information not Available
    DOMETIC / RM3862 	    	Information not Available
Manufacturer: DOMETIC CORPORATION 	Mfr's Report Date: APR 11, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E032000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 745,574
Summary:
DOMETIC HAS REPORTED A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT COVERING 745,574 TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2003 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, WITH SERIAL NOS. 320XXXXX THROUGH 352XXXXX; 401XXXXX THROUGH 452XXXXX; 501XXXXX THROUGH 552XXXXX; AND 601XXXXX THROUGH 639XXXXX, INSTALLED IN CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH MAY RELEASE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence:
THE RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES THAT HAD THE REFRIGERATORS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND DOMETIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET REFRIGERATORS. DOMETIC WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC AT 888-446-5157.
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.