Major Recall of Travel Trailers, RVs and Fifth Wheel Trailers

June 18, 2008

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:    
     EXTREME RV / EXTREME     2003-2004
     EXTREME RV / MONTEREY     2003-2004
     EXTREME RV / SPORTSMASTER     2003-2004
     KIT RV / CALAY     1997-2003
     KIT RV / COMPANION     1997-2003
     KIT RV / ESPRE     1997-2003
     KIT RV / EXTREME     1997-2003
     KIT RV / MILLINIUM     1997-2003
     KIT RV / MONTEREY     1997-2003
     KIT RV / PATIO HAULER     1997-2003
     KIT RV / ROAD RANGER     1997-2003
     KIT RV / SPORTSMASTER     1997-2003
     KIT RV / SUNCHASER     1997-2003
Manufacturer : EXTREME RV LLC Mfr’s Report Date : JUN 04, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V252000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12951
Summary: EXTREME RV IS RECALLING 12,951 MY 2003-2004 SPORTSMASTER, MONTEREY, EXTREME AND MY 1997-2003 KIT RV CALAY, COMPANION, ESPRE, EXTREME, MILLINIUM, MONTEREY, PATIO HAULER, ROAD RANGER, SPORTSMASTER AND SUNCHASER TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: EXTREME RV 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 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 EXTREME RV AT 1-208-453-2500.
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.

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