Recall 07V076000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1999-2005 FORETRAVEL U270
RECALL This recall affects up to 153 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V076000 |
| Manufacturer | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 153 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1999 FORETRAVEL U320, 1999 FORETRAVEL U270, 1999 FORETRAVEL U295, 2000 FORETRAVEL U270, 2000 FORETRAVEL U320, 2001 FORETRAVEL U320, 2001 FORETRAVEL U295, 2001 FORETRAVEL U270, 2002 FORETRAVEL U295, 2002 FORETRAVEL U320, 2002 FORETRAVEL U270, 2003 FORETRAVEL U270, 2003 FORETRAVEL U295, 2005 FORETRAVEL U320
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Defect Description
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
Safety Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FORETRAVEL 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 YOU 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 FORETRAVEL AT 1-936-564-8367. (PLEASE NOTE: REFRIGERATOR MODEL RM3363 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.)
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