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Recall

Dodgen Commercial Vehicle — 08V495000

NHTSA ID
08V495000
Make
Dodgen
Model
Commercial Vehicle
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2008-09-25
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Units Affected
123
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

DODGEN IS RECALLING 123 MY 2005-2006 20', 22', 24', 26' AND 32' COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND 20', 22', 24', 26', AND 30' MOTOR HOMES 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

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DODGEN 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 DODGEN AT 1-800-247-1835.

Affected Vehicles

Dodgen Commercial Vehicle
Model Years: 2006

2006 Dodgen Commercial Vehicle