Campaign 07V-085

Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube

Defect summary

CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.

Consequence

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER 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 STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 07V085000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

27 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 38, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 07V-085
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Forest River	ALL American Sport	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Auto Master	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Auto Plus	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Cardinal	1997 to 2003	5
Forest River	Cedar Creek	1997 to 2003	3
Forest River	Cherokee	1997 to 2003	2
Forest River	Eliminator	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Flagstaff	1997 to 2003	2
Forest River	Forester	1997 to 2003	1
Forest River	Georgetown	1997 to 2003	5
Forest River	Grand Surveyor	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Lexington	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Lexington GT	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	MB Cruiser	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Qualifier	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Reflection	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Rockwood	1997 to 2003	2
Forest River	Salem	1997 to 2003	4
Forest River	Sandpiper	1997 to 2003	2
Forest River	Sierra	1997 to 2003	4
Forest River	Sunseeker	1997 to 2003	2
Forest River	Surveyor	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Tsunami	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Wildcat	1997 to 2003	2
Forest River	Wildwood	1997 to 2003	4
Forest River	Windsong	1997 to 2003	0
Forest River	Work AND Play	1997 to 2003	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.