Sportsmobile Texas, Inc | NHTSA Recall #08V173000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V173000 by Sportsmobile Texas, Inc. Includes 6 affected units, REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Sportsmobile is recalling 6 my 2003-2006 2500 sprinter van class b regular body and extended body recreational vehicles 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.

Corrective Action

Sportsmobile 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. the recall began on april 10, 2008. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or sportsmobile at 1-512-835-4409.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08V173000

Manufacturer: Sportsmobile Texas, Inc

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

Subject: Refrigerator/dometic

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 6

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Sportsmobile is recalling 6 my 2003-2006 2500 sprinter van class b regular body and extended body recreational vehicles 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 Summary: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action: Sportsmobile 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. the recall began on april 10, 2008. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or sportsmobile at 1-512-835-4409.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 08V173000

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