1997-2003 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer and New Horizons Travel Trailer recall: recreational vehicle/trailer
New Horizons reported this safety recall on April 11, 2008. It covers about 327 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 327
- reported
- Apr 11, 2008
- owners notified
- Jun 21, 2007
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- New horizons is recalling 327 fifth wheel and travel 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.
- Risk
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Remedy
- New horizons 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 new horizons at 1‑800‑235‑3140.
Recall number 08V172000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 08V172000
Is there a recall on the 1997-2003 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer and New Horizons Travel Trailer recreational vehicle/trailer?
Yes. Recall 08V172000, reported on April 11, 2008, covers about 327 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V172000?
New horizons 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 new horizons at 1‑800‑235‑3140.
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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