NHTSA Recall 06V430000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V430000; Date: Nov. 7, 2006
The release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Coachmen Coachmen; 1998 Coachmen Coachmen; 1999 Coachmen Coachmen; 2000 Coachmen Coachmen; 2001 Coachmen Coachmen; 2002 Coachmen Coachmen; 2003 Coachmen Coachmen
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Coachmen Rv Company, Llc
Affected Units:: 9,845
Recall Summary:
On certain recreational vehicles built with dometic two-door refrigerators, a fatigue crack may develop in the boiler tube in the area of the weld between the boiler tube and the heater pocket. A fatigue crack may release a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present.
How to Fix:
Coachmen is working with dometic to have these refrigerators repaired. The manufacturer has not yet submitted an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821 or dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 14, 2007
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