NHTSA Complaint #10254975 — 2000 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NDR1062. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE RV COMPLETELY FAILED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $200.00. ONE YEAR LATER, HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V075000 (EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE UNIT WAS NOT REPAIRED BEFORE MARCH OF 2007, THE CONTACT WOULD NOT BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 2/23/09 *CN THE COOLING UNIT WAS REPALCED. UPDATED 02/27/09. *JB