Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 07V111000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1997-2003 SUNDOWNER CARGO

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RECALL This recall affects up to 5,254 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 07V111000
Manufacturer SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles Affected 5,254
Component EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1997 SUNDOWNER CARGO, 1997 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, 1997 SUNDOWNER STOCK, 1997 SUNDOWNER PROSTOCK, 1997 SUNDOWNER STAMPEDESL, 1998 SUNDOWNER CARGO, 1998 SUNDOWNER STAMPEDESL, 1998 SUNDOWNER STOCK, 1998 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, 1998 SUNDOWNER PROSTOCK, 1999 SUNDOWNER STAMPEDESL, 1999 SUNDOWNER STOCK, 1999 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, 1999 SUNDOWNER CARGO, 1999 SUNDOWNER PROSTOCK, 2000 SUNDOWNER STAMPEDESL, 2000 SUNDOWNER PROSTOCK, 2000 SUNDOWNER STOCK, 2000 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, 2000 SUNDOWNER CARGO, 2001 SUNDOWNER CARGO, 2001 SUNDOWNER STOCK, 2001 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, 2001 SUNDOWNER PROSTOCK, 2001 SUNDOWNER STAMPEDESL, 2002 SUNDOWNER CARGO, 2002 SUNDOWNER STOCK, 2002 SUNDOWNER PROSTOCK, 2002 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, 2002 SUNDOWNER STAMPEDESL, 2003 SUNDOWNER CARGO, 2003 SUNDOWNER STAMPEDESL, 2003 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ, 2003 SUNDOWNER PROSTOCK, 2003 SUNDOWNER STOCK

Defect Description

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL, CARGO, AND HORSE TRAILERS 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

SUNDOWNER 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 SUNDOWNER AT 1-800-654-3879.

Related Recalls for SUNDOWNER

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
08V483000 2003 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 4,535
08V382000 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE LQ EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 2,185
05V301000 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 7
01V083000 1994 SUNDOWNER SPORTMAN TRAILER HITCHES 238
98V203000 1998 SUNDOWNER SPORTMAN EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 10,000
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