NHTSA Recall 07V423000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V423000; Date: Sep. 6, 2007
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Beaver Coach Contessa; 2001 Beaver Coach Contessa; 2002 Beaver Coach Contessa; 2002 Beaver Coach Magnum Monterey; 2000 Beaver Coach Monterey; 2001 Beaver Coach Monterey; 2002 Beaver Coach Monterey; 1998 Beaver Coach Patriot; 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot; 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot; 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot; 2002 Beaver Coach Patriot; 1999 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder; 2000 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder; 2001 Beaver Coach Patriot Thunder; 1995 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite; 1997 Holiday Rambler Aluma-lite; 1995 Holiday Rambler Imperial; 2002 Monaco Coach Signature; 2000 Safari Coach Cheetah; 2001 Safari Coach Cheetah; 2002 Safari Coach Cheetah; 2003 Safari Coach Cheetah; 1997 Safari Coach Continental; 1998 Safari Coach Continental; 1999 Safari Coach Continental; 2000 Safari Coach Continental; 1999 Safari Coach Desperado; 2000 Safari Coach Desperado; 2001 Safari Coach Desperado; 1997 Safari Coach Ivory; 1998 Safari Coach Ivory; 1999 Safari Coach Ivory; 1998 Safari Coach Renegade; 1997 Safari Coach Safari Class C; 1998 Safari Coach Safari Class C; 1999 Safari Coach Safari Class C; 2000 Safari Coach Safari Class C; 2001 Safari Coach Safari Class C; 1997 Safari Coach Sahara; 1998 Safari Coach Sahara; 1999 Safari Coach Sahara; 2000 Safari Coach Sahara; 1997 Safari Coach Serengeti; 1998 Safari Coach Serengeti; 1999 Safari Coach Serengeti; 2000 Safari Coach Serengeti; 2001 Safari Coach Serengeti; 1997 Safari Coach Trek Diesel; 1998 Safari Coach Trek Diesel; 1999 Safari Coach Trek Diesel; 2000 Safari Coach Trek Diesel; 2001 Safari Coach Trek Diesel; 2002 Safari Coach Trek Diesel; 1997 Safari Coach Trek Gas; 1998 Safari Coach Trek Gas; 1999 Safari Coach Trek Gas; 2000 Safari Coach Trek Gas; 2001 Safari Coach Trek Gas; 2002 Safari Coach Trek Gas; 2003 Safari Coach Trek Gas; 1999 Safari Coach Zanzibar; 2000 Safari Coach Zanzibar; 2001 Safari Coach Zanzibar; 2002 Safari Coach Zanzibar; 2003 Safari Coach Zanzibar
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Monaco Coach Corporation
Affected Units:: 3,463
Recall Summary:
On certain motor homes, 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.
How to Fix:
Monaco 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 monaco at 1-877-466-6226.
Recall Notes:
Customers may 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: Mar 13, 2008
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