2003 Longhorn Trailer Recall Information and Defects
The 2003 Longhorn Trailer has 2 active safety recalls issued by the NHTSA and LONGHORN CONVERSIONS. These critical defects primarily concern recreational vehicle/trailer. Review the full details below, including NHTSA and Manufacturer Campaign numbers.
Quick Jump to Recalls (2 Defects)
Defect #1: Recreational Vehicle/trailer Malfunction (MFR Campaign: )
NHTSA ID: 07V102000 | MFR Campaign Number:
Posted on: 2007-03-14
Description
Certain horse and cargo trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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.
Consequence
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Longhorn will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 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 longhorn at
1-660-465-2957
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: Recreational Vehicle/trailer Malfunction (MFR Campaign: )
NHTSA ID: 08V291000 | MFR Campaign Number:
Posted on: 2008-07-02
Description
Longhorn is recalling 16 my 2003-2007 horse or cargo 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.
Consequence
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action
Longhorn sales 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 longhorn at 660-465-2957
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
