Recall 08V173000: 2003–2006 Sprinter 2500

Report received

Apr 15, 2008

Manufacturer

Sportsmobile texas, inc

Potentially affected

6vehicles

Model years

2003–2006

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

Sportsmobile is recalling 6 my 2003-2006 2500 sprinter van class b regular body and extended body recreational vehicles 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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

Sportsmobile 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. The recall began on april 10, 2008. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or sportsmobile at 1-512-835-4409.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Sprinter 25001 complaints
• 2004 Sprinter 25001 complaints
• 2005 Sprinter 25003 complaints
• 2006 Sprinter 25004 complaints