Dometic Corporation | NHTSA Recall #06E076000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 06E076000 by Dometic Corporation. Includes 926,877 affected units, REFRIGERATOR BURNER TUBE/FIRE, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain dometic two-door refrigerators manufactured between april 1997 and may 2003: serial nos. 713xxxxx through 752xxxxx; 801xxxxx through 852xxxxx; 901xxxxx through 952xxxxx; 001xxxxx through 052xxxxx; 101xxxxx through 152xxxxx; 201xxxxx through 252xxxxx; 301xxxxx through 319xxxxx, installed in certain recreational vehicles as original equipment and sold as aftermarket 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.

Corrective Action

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 is expected to begin between april and june 2007. owners may contact dometic at 888-446-5157.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 06E076000

Manufacturer: Dometic Corporation

Report Received Date: 2006-09-06T00:00:00

Subject: Refrigerator burner tube/fire

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 926,877

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Certain dometic two-door refrigerators manufactured between april 1997 and may 2003: serial nos. 713xxxxx through 752xxxxx; 801xxxxx through 852xxxxx; 901xxxxx through 952xxxxx; 001xxxxx through 052xxxxx; 101xxxxx through 152xxxxx; 201xxxxx through 252xxxxx; 301xxxxx through 319xxxxx, installed in certain recreational vehicles as original equipment and sold as aftermarket 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 Summary: The release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action: 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 is expected to begin between april and june 2007. owners may contact dometic at 888-446-5157.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 06E076000

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