Dometic Corporation | NHTSA Recall #08E032000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08E032000 by Dometic Corporation. Includes 745,574 affected units, POTENTIAL BOILER TUBE/HEATER POCKET WELD FATIGUE, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

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 began on august 28, 2008. owners may contact dometic at 888-446-5157.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08E032000

Manufacturer: Dometic Corporation

Report Received Date: 2008-04-15T00:00:00

Subject: Potential boiler tube/heater pocket weld fatigue

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 745,574

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect 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 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 began on august 28, 2008. 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: 08E032000

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Created At: 1742808662

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