Recall 08V294000: 2004–2007 Host Campers Rainier

Report received

Jul 3, 2008

Manufacturer

Host industries

Potentially affected

546vehicles

Model years

2004–2007

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

Host industries is recalling 546 my 2004-2007 bachelor(8.5') , mckinley (8.5'), rainier (9.5'), tahoe (10.5') , yukon (11.5'), yellowstone (11.5') campers, and my 2007 model 270 class c motor homes 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

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Host industries 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 host industries 1-541-330-2328.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Host Campers Rainier0 complaints
• 2005 Host Campers Rainier0 complaints
• 2006 Host Campers Rainier0 complaints
• 2007 Host Campers Rainier1 complaints