Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #07V517000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 07V517000 by Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.. Includes 11,438 affected units, REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these refrigerators 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.

Corrective Action

Tiffin motorhomes 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 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 tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 07V517000

Manufacturer: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2007-11-05T00:00:00

Subject: Refrigerator/dometic

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 11,438

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these refrigerators 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 Summary: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action: Tiffin motorhomes 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 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 tiffin at 1-256-356-8661.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 07V517000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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