Recall 08V477000: 2003–2006 Mobile Suites Trailer

Report received

Sep 17, 2008

Manufacturer

DOUBLETREE RV

Potentially affected

2,749vehicles

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

Doubletree rv is recalling 2,749 my 2003-2006 mobile suites 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

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

Remedy

Doubletree rv 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 doubletree rv at 1-260-562-1075.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Mobile Suites Trailer0 complaints
• 2004 Mobile Suites Trailer0 complaints
• 2005 Mobile Suites Trailer3 complaints
• 2006 Mobile Suites Trailer0 complaints