Recall 08V546000: 2006 Universal Elite II

Report received

Oct 17, 2008

Manufacturer

Universal trailers, inc.

Potentially affected

1vehicles

Model years

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

Universal is recalling 1 my 2006 elite ii trailer van 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

Universal will be working with dometic in order to repair this refrigerator (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair this refrigerator 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 universal at 1-909-796-8060.

Affected model years

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

• 2006 Universal Elite II1 complaints