EXPANDED Dometic recall

[powerboatr]

http://www2.dometicusa.com/recall.php

all please check the web site above, it seems dometic expanded the number and years of units affected, mine was not on the first round but now it is

takes all of about 4 minutes to check, you do need your model number and serial number

[NDJollyMon]

My previous trailer was recalled. They had to fix it when I traded.

[MRimmer]

Thanks for the notice as they have ours in this round.


Mike

[KyDan]

Why are they recalling them??

[MRimmer]

Text from the NHTSA website Recall 08E03200.

Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
DOMETIC / NDR1062 9999
DOMETIC / RM2652 9999
DOMETIC / RM2662 9999
DOMETIC / RM2852 9999
DOMETIC / RM2862 9999
DOMETIC / RM3662 9999
DOMETIC / RM3663 9999
DOMETIC / RM3862 9999
Recall Number: 08E032000
Summary:
DOMETIC HAS REPORTED A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT COVERING 745,574 TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1, 2003 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, WITH SERIAL NOS. 320XXXXX THROUGH 352XXXXX; 401XXXXX THROUGH 452XXXXX; 501XXXXX THROUGH 552XXXXX; AND 601XXXXX THROUGH 639XXXXX, INSTALLED IN CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH MAY RELEASE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence:
THE RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES THAT HAD THE REFRIGERATORS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND DOMETIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET REFRIGERATORS. DOMETIC WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL/MAY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC AT 888-446-5157.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

[MRimmer]

Info

I called Dometic this morn and if you have not recieved communication from them and you are effected by this recall they will ask for the following.

VIN of your unit
Model # of the Dometic
Serial # of the Dometic

They were very helpfull and my appointment for repair is approved and scheduled.

Mike

[Winsurfer76]

Had the kit installed in my TT today. It's only about a 30 minute job. I watched the tech while he did the work.

[KyDan]

You need to run your model and serial number through their website!
Their site says the recall is for units made up thru 2006.
My unit says manufactured in 2007 on the model number sticker beside
the door but when I ran my model and serial numbers by them, I AM included
in the recall.
My trailer is a Rockwood 2008 model purchased in Feb of 08.
You need to check your numbers!!
The correct website to check is
http://www2.dometicusa.com/recall.php

[MRimmer]

Top link corrected

Thanks,

[MRimmer]

Also to be notied you must have the card they send out or your dometice customer id number for the service to be completed.

Without the number the service provider does not get paid and will not do the recall service.

Just hope to save some time as I learned the hard way.


Mike