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Recall

Vintage Conversion Trailer — 08V453000

NHTSA ID
08V453000
Make
Vintage
Model
Conversion Trailer
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2008-09-09
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Units Affected
265
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

VINTAGE TRAILERS IS RECALLING 265 MY 2003-2007 CONVERSION 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.

Consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

VINTAGE TRAILERS IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC 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 VINTAGE TRAILERS AT 1-574-522-2261.

Affected Vehicles

Vintage Conversion Trailer
Model Years: 2006

2006 Vintage Conversion Trailer