Campaign 07V-136

Certain motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a…

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Defect summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS 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

GULF STREAM 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. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR GULF STREAM AT 1-574-773-7761.

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 07V136000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

29 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 21, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 07V-136
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Gulf StreamAmeri-Lite1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamAtrium1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamBtouring Cruiser1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamCanyon Trail1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamCapri1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamCavalier1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamCommercial1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamConquest1997 to 20034
Gulf StreamCrescendo1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamEndura1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamFriendship1997 to 20031
Gulf StreamIndependence1997 to 20031
Gulf StreamInnsbruck1997 to 20032
Gulf StreamKingsley1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamKingsport1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamMako1997 to 20031
Gulf StreamPalm Breeze1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamPrairie Schooner1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamScenic Cruiser1997 to 20031
Gulf StreamSeahawk1997 to 20032
Gulf StreamStream Lite20031
Gulf StreamStream-Lite1997 to 20020
Gulf StreamSUN Sport19970
Gulf StreamSUN Voyager1997 to 20035
Gulf StreamSunsport1998 to 20031
Gulf StreamTourmaster1997 to 20031
Gulf StreamUltra1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamVista Cruiser1997 to 20030
Gulf StreamYellowstone1997 to 20031
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.