Recalls for 2000 Coachmen Coachmen

DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Posted on: 2006-11-14
Description
On certain recreational vehicles built with dometic two-door refrigerators, a fatigue crack may develop in the boiler tube in the area of the weld between the boiler tube and the heater pocket.  A fatigue crack may release a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present.

Consequence
The release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Coachmen is working with dometic to have these refrigerators repaired.  The manufacturer has not yet submitted an owner notification schedule for this campaign.  Owners may contact coachmen at 1-574-825-5821 or dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157.

Notes
Customers may also 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.