2003-2007 Vintage Conversion Trailer recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Vintage Trailers Ltd reported this safety recall on September 9, 2008. It covers about 265 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 265
reported: Sep 9, 2008
owners notified: Nov 20, 2008

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong: Vintage trailers is recalling 265 my 2003-2007 conversion 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Vintage trailers 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 vintage trailers at 1‑574‑522‑2261.

Recall number 08V453000

Affected vehicles

Vintage Conversion Trailer 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Questions about recall 08V453000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2007 Vintage Conversion Trailer recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 08V453000, reported on September 9, 2008, covers about 265 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V453000?

Vintage trailers 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 vintage trailers at 1‑574‑522‑2261.

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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