Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 07V144000 · announced March 28, 2007 · filed by Palomino Rv · 345 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TUBING IN THE REFRIGERATOR WHICH COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FLAMMABLE COOLANT SOLUTION TO BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

PALOMINO RV WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING AND PROTECTIVE THERMAL FUSES 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 PALOMINO RV AT 1-269-432-3271.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1999 Palomino Stampede
• 2000 Palomino Stampede
• 2001 Palomino Stampede
• 2002 Palomino Stampede
• 2003 Palomino Stampede
• 1999 Palomino Thoroughbred
• 2000 Palomino Thoroughbred
• 2001 Palomino Thoroughbred
• 2002 Palomino Thoroughbred
• 2003 Palomino Thoroughbred

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.