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Campaign 08V-346

Refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube

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Defect summary

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND 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.

Consequence

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC 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 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 08V346000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

28 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 41, of which 6 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 08V-346
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Forest RiverALL American Sport20030
Forest RiverALL American Sport RV2004 to 20061
Forest RiverAuto Master2003 to 20060
Forest RiverAuto Plus2003 to 20060
Forest RiverCardinal2003 to 20064
Forest RiverCedar Creek2003 to 20062
Forest RiverCherokee2003 to 20064
Forest RiverEliminator2003 to 20060
Forest RiverFlagstaff2003 to 20063
Forest RiverForester2003 to 20060
Forest RiverGeorgetown2003 to 20064
Forest RiverGrand Surveyor2003 to 20060
Forest RiverLexington2003 to 20060
Forest RiverLexington GT2003 to 20060
Forest RiverMB Cruiser2003 to 20060
Forest RiverQualifier2003 to 20060
Forest RiverRockwood2003 to 20063
Forest RiverSalem2003 to 20064
Forest RiverSandpiper2003 to 20063
Forest RiverSierra2003 to 20062
Forest RiverSunseeker2003 to 20060
Forest RiverSurveyor2003 to 20062
Forest RiverTsunami2003 to 20060
Forest RiverWildcat2003 to 20064
Forest RiverWildwood2003 to 20065
Forest RiverWork AND Play2003 to 20060
PalominoStampede2003 to 20060
PalominoThoroughbred2003 to 20060
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.