Campaign 20E-040

Protection device on the electrical circuit may fail when the refrigerator is connected to both AC and DC power, allowing the AC/DC power supply…

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Defect summary

Dometic Corporation (Dometic) is recalling certain CFX3 Series chest refrigerators (models CFX3 35, CFX3 45, CFX3 55IM, CFX3 75DZ, CFX3 95DZ and CFX3 100), and CFF Series chest refrigerators (models CFF 35, and CFF 45). The protection device on the electrical circuit may fail when the refrigerator is connected to both AC and DC power, allowing the AC/DC power supply to back feed through some or all of the other appliances (such as the air conditioner, water pump, lights, furnace, etc.) that are connected to the 12V DC system. A voltage overload may result, causing DC appliances on the same circuit to fail.

Consequence

A voltage overload may cause electrical damage and may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dometic will notify owners, and will provide a warning label, and a new revised operating instructions, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact Dometic customer service at 1-888-943-4905.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 20E040000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 20E-040
MakeModelModel years
DometicCFFYear not stated
DometicCFX3Year not stated
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.