Recall 08V369000: 2003–2005 Thor Chateau and 1 other model

Report received

Jul 21, 2008

Manufacturer

THOR AMERICA

Potentially affected

2,700vehicles

Model years

2003–2005

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

Thor america is recalling 2,700 my 2003-2005 citation, chateau, and corsair travel 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

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

Remedy

Thor america 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 thor america at 1-570-837-1663.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Thor Chateau0 complaints
• 2004 Thor Chateau0 complaints
• 2005 Thor Chateau0 complaints
• 2003 Thor Citation0 complaints
• 2004 Thor Citation1 complaints
• 2005 Thor Citation0 complaints