2002 KIT RV COMPANION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION
The 2002 KIT RV COMPANION has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION, potentially affecting up to 12,951 vehicles.
Recall 08V252000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 12,951 vehicles affected
Defect: EXTREME RV IS RECALLING 12,951 MY 2003-2004 SPORTSMASTER, MONTEREY, EXTREME AND MY 1997-2003 KIT RV CALAY, COMPANION, ESPRE, EXTREME, MILLINIUM, MONTEREY, PATIO HAULER, ROAD RANGER, SPORTSMASTER AND SUNCHASER TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL 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...
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: EXTREME RV 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIT COMPANION RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH RESIDUE COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS LEAKING AMMONIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED DOMETIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIT COMPANION RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH RESIDUE COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS LEAKING AMMONIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED DOMETIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 KIT RV COMPANION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIT RV COMPANION
- 1997 KIT RV COMPANION — 0 complaints
- 1998 KIT RV COMPANION — 0 complaints
- 1999 KIT RV COMPANION — 0 complaints
- 2000 KIT RV COMPANION — 0 complaints
- 2001 KIT RV COMPANION — 0 complaints
- 2002 KIT RV COMPANION (current)
- 2003 KIT RV COMPANION — 0 complaints
Other KIT RV Models
- KIT RV CALAY — 0 total complaints
- KIT RV ESPRE — 0 total complaints
- KIT RV EXTREME — 0 total complaints
- KIT RV MILLINIUM — 0 total complaints
- KIT RV MONTEREY — 0 total complaints
- KIT RV PATIO HAULER — 0 total complaints
- KIT RV ROAD RANGER — 0 total complaints
- KIT RV SPORTSMASTER — 0 total complaints