Warrior Industries Recalls Elite and Bloomer Trailers

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
WARRIOR / BLOOMER		2005-2006
WARRIOR / ELITE		2005-2006
Manufacturer: WARRIOR INDUSTRIES		Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 13, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V655000		EQ08010 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 21

Summary: WARRIOR INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING 21 2005-2006 ELITE AND BLOOMER 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: WARRIOR INDUSTRIES WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER 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 WARRIOR INDUSTRIES AT 1-254-965-6686.

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 .

Comments

Jim & Kathleen Pitre says

June 17, 2009 at 2:48 am

We were driving on I-84 at the southern Idaho border towing our Bloomer Trailer when a passing motorist motioned us to pull over. Our $100,000+ 3 horse 14′ living trailer was on fire and completely destroyed. Fortunately we got the horses out with only moments to spare. The fire centered around the Dometic refrigerator, and after reading the recall notice it seems likely it caused the loss. Not only did we lose our pride & joy trailer, but at least half of our personal belongings were destroyed and our horse tack was badly smoke damaged.

What a traumatic mess !

Jim & Kathleen Pitre