NHTSA Complaint #10253392 — 2000 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V366000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY TO INSTALL A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE, WAS NOT A PREVENTIVE REMEDY. HE ALSO BELIEVES THAT THE REMEDY LISTED WAS ALSO INSUFFICIENT IN THE EVENT A FAILURE SHOULD OCCUR. THE EQUIPMENT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, HE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 02/02/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/03/09. *JB