Extreme Rv and Kit Rv Recall 08V252000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V252000 · announced June 5, 2008 · filed by Extreme Rv Llc · 12,951 units affected
The problem
EXTREME RV IS RECALLING 12,951 MY 2003-2004 SPORTSMASTER, MONTEREY, EXTREME AND MY 1997-2003 KIT RV CALAY, COMPANION, ESPRE, EXTREME, MILLINIUM, MONTEREY, PATIO HAULER, ROAD RANGER, SPORTSMASTER AND SUNCHASER TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL 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.
The risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
EXTREME RV 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 EXTREME RV AT 1-208-453-2500.
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
- 2003 Extreme Rv Extreme
- 2004 Extreme Rv Extreme
- 2003 Extreme Rv Monterey
- 2004 Extreme Rv Monterey
- 2003 Extreme Rv Sportsmaster
- 2004 Extreme Rv Sportsmaster
- 1997 Kit Rv Calay
- 1998 Kit Rv Calay
- 1999 Kit Rv Calay
- 2000 Kit Rv Calay
- 2001 Kit Rv Calay
- 2002 Kit Rv Calay
- 2003 Kit Rv Calay
- 1997 Kit Rv Companion
- 1998 Kit Rv Companion
- 1999 Kit Rv Companion
- 2000 Kit Rv Companion
- 2001 Kit Rv Companion
- 2002 Kit Rv Companion
- 2003 Kit Rv Companion
- 1997 Kit Rv Espre
- 1998 Kit Rv Espre
- 1999 Kit Rv Espre
- 2000 Kit Rv Espre
- 2001 Kit Rv Espre
- 2002 Kit Rv Espre
- 2003 Kit Rv Espre
- 1997 Kit Rv Extreme
- 1998 Kit Rv Extreme
- 1999 Kit Rv Extreme
- 2000 Kit Rv Extreme
- 2001 Kit Rv Extreme
- 2002 Kit Rv Extreme
- 2003 Kit Rv Extreme
- 1997 Kit Rv Millinium
- 1998 Kit Rv Millinium
- 1999 Kit Rv Millinium
- 2000 Kit Rv Millinium
- 2001 Kit Rv Millinium
- 2002 Kit Rv Millinium
- 2003 Kit Rv Millinium
- 1997 Kit Rv Monterey
- 1998 Kit Rv Monterey
- 1999 Kit Rv Monterey
- 2000 Kit Rv Monterey
- 2001 Kit Rv Monterey
- 2002 Kit Rv Monterey
- 2003 Kit Rv Monterey
- 1997 Kit Rv Patio Hauler
- 1998 Kit Rv Patio Hauler
- 1999 Kit Rv Patio Hauler
- 2000 Kit Rv Patio Hauler
- 2001 Kit Rv Patio Hauler
- 2002 Kit Rv Patio Hauler
- 2003 Kit Rv Patio Hauler
- 1997 Kit Rv Road Ranger
- 1998 Kit Rv Road Ranger
- 1999 Kit Rv Road Ranger
- 2000 Kit Rv Road Ranger
- 2001 Kit Rv Road Ranger
- 2002 Kit Rv Road Ranger
- 2003 Kit Rv Road Ranger
- 1997 Kit Rv Sportsmaster
- 1998 Kit Rv Sportsmaster
- 1999 Kit Rv Sportsmaster
- 2000 Kit Rv Sportsmaster
- 2001 Kit Rv Sportsmaster
- 2002 Kit Rv Sportsmaster
- 2003 Kit Rv Sportsmaster
- 1997 Kit Rv Sunchaser
- 1998 Kit Rv Sunchaser
- 1999 Kit Rv Sunchaser
- 2000 Kit Rv Sunchaser
- 2001 Kit Rv Sunchaser
- 2002 Kit Rv Sunchaser
- 2003 Kit Rv Sunchaser
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.