Recall 08V173000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2003-2006 SPRINTER 2500
RECALL This recall affects up to 6 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V173000 |
| Manufacturer | SPORTSMOBILE TEXAS, INC |
| Vehicles Affected | 6 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
SPORTSMOBILE IS RECALLING 6 MY 2003-2006 2500 SPRINTER VAN CLASS B REGULAR BODY AND EXTENDED BODY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR 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
SPORTSMOBILE 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. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SPORTSMOBILE AT 1-512-835-4409.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13V325000 | 2009 SPRINTER MINI-BUS | EQUIPMENT | 14 | |
| 11V323000 | 2011 SPRINTER 3500 | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 47 | |
| 11V324000 | 2011 SPRINTER 2500 | SEATS | 47 | |
| 09V325000 | 2007 SPRINTER 2500 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 14 | |
| 08V134000 | 2005 SPRINTER 3500 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 334 | |
| 08V387000 | 2007 SPRINTER 3500 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 465 | |
| 07V095000 | 2005 SPRINTER 2500 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 29 | |
| 06V238000 | 2006 SPRINTER 3500 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 235 | |
| 04V600000 | 2005 SPRINTER 2500 | TIRES:VALVE | 23,000 | |
| 04V099000 | 2004 SPRINTER C3500 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 108 |