2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Posted on: 2007-03-28
Description
Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in certain tubing in the refrigerator which could allow pressurized flammable coolant solution to be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Consequence
This could result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Crossroads rv will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burner housing and protective thermal fuses free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you 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 crossroads rv at 1-260-593-2866.
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.
DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Posted on: 2005-01-11
Description
Certain travel and fifth wheel trailers have improperly installed furnace exhaust vents.
Consequence
Improper installation or lack of the furnace exhaust vent will allow the exhaust fumes, containing combustion products including high concentrations of carbon monoxide gas, to enter into the recreational vehicle and could result in injury or death to occupants of the trailer.
Corrective Action
Owners/dealers will inspect the furnace exhaust vent and, if not properly installed, the dealers will repair the exhaust vent free of charge. Owners are being instructed not to use the furnace until the exhaust vent has been inspected and is properly repaired. The recall began february 2, 2005. Owners may contact crossroads at 260-593-2866.
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.