1997-2003 Western Alpenlite, Western Alpine Coach and others recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Western Recreational Vehicles, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 21, 2007. It covers about 6,188 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 6,188
reported: Mar 21, 2007
owners notified: Jun 14, 2007

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong: Certain motor homes, truck campers, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy: Western 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 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 western rv at 1‑866‑567‑4133.

Recall number 07V121000

Affected vehicles

Western Alpenlite 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Western Alpine Coach 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Western Aspen 2003 2003
Western Wilderness 1997-1999 1997 1998 1999

Questions about recall 07V121000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2003 Western Alpenlite, Western Alpine Coach and others recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 07V121000, reported on March 21, 2007, covers about 6,188 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V121000?

Western 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 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 western rv at 1‑866‑567‑4133.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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