Recall 08V252000: 1997–2003 Kit RV Companion and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 5, 2008

Manufacturer

EXTREME RV LLC

Potentially affected

12,951vehicles

Model years

1997–2004

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

Extreme rv is recalling 12,951 my 2003-2004 sportsmaster, monterey, extreme and my 1997-2003 kit rv calay, companion, espre, extreme, millinium, monterey, patio hauler, road ranger, sportsmaster and sunchaser travel and fifth wheel 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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

Extreme 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 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 extreme rv at 1-208-453-2500.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Extreme RV Monterey0 complaints
• 2004 Extreme RV Monterey0 complaints
• 2003 Extreme RV Sportsmaster0 complaints
• 2004 Extreme RV Sportsmaster1 complaints
• 1997 Kit RV Companion0 complaints
• 1998 Kit RV Companion0 complaints
• 1999 Kit RV Companion0 complaints
• 2000 Kit RV Companion0 complaints
• 2001 Kit RV Companion0 complaints
• 2002 Kit RV Companion1 complaints
• 2003 Kit RV Companion0 complaints