Custom Campers and Nu Wa Recall 08V359000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer
NHTSA recall 08V359000 · announced July 21, 2008 · filed by Nu Wa Industries, Inc. · 4,370 units affected
The problem
NU WA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2004-2007 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
What to do
NU WA 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 NU WA AT 1-620-431-2088.
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 Custom Campers Hh Ii
- 2004 Custom Campers Hh Ii
- 2003 Custom Campers Ls
- 2004 Custom Campers Ls
- 2005 Custom Campers Ls
- 2006 Custom Campers Ls
- 2007 Custom Campers Ls
- 2003 Custom Campers Snowbird Se
- 2004 Custom Campers Snowbird Se
- 2003 Nu Wa Champagne Edition
- 2004 Nu Wa Champagne Edition
- 2005 Nu Wa Champagne Edition
- 2006 Nu Wa Champagne Edition
- 2007 Nu Wa Champagne Edition
- 2003 Nu Wa Discover America
- 2004 Nu Wa Discover America
- 2005 Nu Wa Discover America
- 2006 Nu Wa Discover America
- 2007 Nu Wa Discover America
- 2003 Nu Wa Premier
- 2004 Nu Wa Premier
- 2005 Nu Wa Premier
- 2006 Nu Wa Premier
- 2004 Nu Wa Snowbird Snowvilla
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.