Recall 07V127000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 1997-2004 THOR CITATION
RECALL This recall affects up to 12,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 07V127000 |
| Manufacturer | THOR AMERICA |
| Vehicles Affected | 12,000 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 THOR CORSAIR, 1997 THOR CITATION, 1997 THOR CHATEAU, 1997 THOR PRISM, 1998 THOR CHATEAU, 1998 THOR PRISM, 1998 THOR CORSAIR, 1998 THOR CITATION, 1999 THOR CORSAIR, 1999 THOR CHATEAU, 1999 THOR CITATION, 1999 THOR PRISM, 2000 THOR CHATEAU, 2000 THOR CORSAIR, 2000 THOR CITATION, 2000 THOR PRISM, 2001 THOR CORSAIR, 2001 THOR CITATION, 2001 THOR CHATEAU, 2001 THOR PRISM, 2002 THOR CITATION, 2002 THOR CORSAIR, 2002 THOR CHATEAU, 2002 THOR PRISM, 2003 THOR CHATEAU, 2003 THOR CORSAIR, 2003 THOR CITATION, 2003 THOR PRISM, 2004 THOR CITATION, 2004 THOR PRISM, 2004 THOR CHATEAU, 2004 THOR CORSAIR
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Defect Description
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL 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
THOR AMERICA 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 THOR AMERICA AT 1-570-837-1663.
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