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2006-2007 Columbia Retreat recall: recreational vehicle/trailer

Columbia Northwest, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 17, 2008. It covers about 65 vehicles.

vehicles affected
65
reported
Oct 17, 2008
owners notified
Nov 6, 2008

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

What is wrong
Columbia is recalling 65 my 2006-2007 retreat (22' and 32') 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
Columbia will be working with dometic in order 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 columbia at 1‑724‑423‑7440.

Recall number 08V545000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 08V545000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Columbia Retreat recreational vehicle/trailer?

Yes. Recall 08V545000, reported on October 17, 2008, covers about 65 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V545000?

Columbia will be working with dometic in order 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 columbia at 1‑724‑423‑7440.

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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