Cache Recall 07V438000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 07V438000 · announced September 12, 2007 · filed by Cache Camper Mfg., Inc. · 16 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THE REFRIGERATORS 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.

The risk

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

What to do

CACHE CAMPING 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 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 CACHE CAMPING AT 1-907-745-4061.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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

• 1997 Cache Pickup Camper
• 1998 Cache Pickup Camper
• 1999 Cache Pickup Camper
• 2000 Cache Pickup Camper
• 2001 Cache Pickup Camper
• 2002 Cache Pickup Camper
• 2003 Cache Pickup Camper
• 2004 Cache Pickup Camper

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