Recall 07V121000: 1997–2003 Western Alpenlite and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 21, 2007

Manufacturer

Western recreational vehicles, inc.

Potentially affected

6,188vehicles

Model years

1997–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain motor homes, truck campers, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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.

Possible consequence

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Western rv 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 you 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 western rv at 1-866-567-4133.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Western Alpenlite0 complaints
• 1998 Western Alpenlite2 complaints
• 1999 Western Alpenlite3 complaints
• 2000 Western Alpenlite1 complaints
• 2001 Western Alpenlite0 complaints
• 2002 Western Alpenlite2 complaints
• 2003 Western Alpenlite0 complaints
• 1998 Western Alpine Coach1 complaints
• 1999 Western Alpine Coach2 complaints
• 2000 Western Alpine Coach7 complaints
• 2001 Western Alpine Coach2 complaints
• 2002 Western Alpine Coach0 complaints
• 2003 Western Alpine Coach0 complaints