Recall 08V545000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2006-2007 COLUMBIA RETREAT
RECALL This recall affects up to 65 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 08V545000 |
| Manufacturer | COLUMBIA NORTHWEST, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 65 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
COLUMBIA IS RECALLING 65 MY 2006-2007 RETREAT (22' AND 32') 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
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
COLUMBIA 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 COLUMBIA AT 1-724-423-7440.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V330000 | 2017 COLUMBIA ALINER ASCAPE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS | 40 | |
| 11V347000 | 2010 COLUMBIA EAGLE | STEERING | 1,358 | |
| 09V356000 | 2010 COLUMBIA ALINER CLASSIC | EQUIPMENT | 102 | |
| 80V074000 | 1980 COLUMBIA OPEN ROAD | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 5,376 |