NHTSA Recall 08V369000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V369000; Date: Jul. 21, 2008
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Thor Chateau; 2004 Thor Chateau; 2005 Thor Chateau; 2003 Thor Citation; 2004 Thor Citation; 2005 Thor Citation; 2003 Thor Corsair; 2004 Thor Corsair; 2005 Thor Corsair
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Thor America
Affected Units:: 2,700
Recall Summary:
Thor America is recalling 2,700 my 2003-2005 citation, chateau, and corsair 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:
Thor America 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 thor America at 1-570-837-1663.
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: Nov 4, 2008
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