Recall 08V495000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2005-2006 DODGEN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
RECALL This recall affects up to 123 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V495000 |
| Manufacturer | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 123 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
DODGEN IS RECALLING 123 MY 2005-2006 20', 22', 24', 26' AND 32' COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND 20', 22', 24', 26', AND 30' MOTOR HOMES 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
DODGEN WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER 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 DODGEN AT 1-800-247-1835.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V734000 | 2012 DODGEN MOBILE TECH. MOBILITY RV | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 8 | |
| 14V826000 | 2015 DODGEN BORN FREE | SUSPENSION | 17 | |
| 14V825000 | 2013 DODGEN MOBILE TECH. MOBILITY RV | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 7 | |
| 08V494000 | 2006 DODGEN MOTOR HOME | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 | |
| 01V091006 | 2000 DODGEN BORN FREE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 240 | |
| 02V160005 | 2002 DODGEN MOTORHOME | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |