Recall 08V328000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2007-2007 PACIFIC COACHWORKS TANGO
RECALL This recall affects up to 177 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V328000 |
| Manufacturer | PACIFIC COACHWORKS |
| Vehicles Affected | 177 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
PACIFIC COACHWORKS IS RECALLING 177 MY 2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS 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
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
PACIFIC COACHWORKS IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 THE OWNER 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 PACIFIC COACHWORKS AT 1-951-686-7294.