NHTSA Recall 08V379000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V379000; Date: Aug. 1, 2008
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Bison Alumasport; 2004 Bison Alumasport; 2005 Bison Alumasport; 2006 Bison Alumasport; 2003 Bison Stratus; 2004 Bison Stratus; 2005 Bison Stratus; 2006 Bison Stratus
Component: Equipment
Manufactured by: Bison Manufacturing Llc
Affected Units:: 1,266
Recall Summary:
Bison is recalling 1,266 my 2003-2006 alumasport and stratus horse 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:
Bison 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 bison at 1-574-658-4161.
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: Aug 25, 2008
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