Monday, October 27, 2008
RECALL: 2004-2006 DOUBLE B TRAILERS: DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / 4-STAR 2004-2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / BLOOMER 2004
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / C&C 2004-2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / CARGO 2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / CHEROKEE 2004
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / ELITE 2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / PLATINUM 2004-2006
Manufacturer: DOUBLE B TRAILERS LLC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V552000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29
Summary:
DOUBLE B TRAILERS IS RECALLING 29 MY 2004-2006 C&C, PLATINUM, 4-STAR, MY 2006 CARGO, MY 2003-2006 ELITE, MY 2004 CHEROKEE, AND MY 2004 BLOOMER HORSE 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:
DOUBLE B TRAILERS 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 DOUBLE B TRAILERS AT 1-877-326-2950.
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.
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / 4-STAR 2004-2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / BLOOMER 2004
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / C&C 2004-2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / CARGO 2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / CHEROKEE 2004
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / ELITE 2006
DOUBLE B TRAILERS / PLATINUM 2004-2006
Manufacturer: DOUBLE B TRAILERS LLC Mfr's Report Date: OCT 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V552000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29
Summary:
DOUBLE B TRAILERS IS RECALLING 29 MY 2004-2006 C&C, PLATINUM, 4-STAR, MY 2006 CARGO, MY 2003-2006 ELITE, MY 2004 CHEROKEE, AND MY 2004 BLOOMER HORSE 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:
DOUBLE B TRAILERS 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 DOUBLE B TRAILERS AT 1-877-326-2950.
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.
