Friday, March 20, 2009
RECALL: 2004-2007 S&S RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: DOMETIC REFRIGERATORS
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
S&S / 11 DB 2004-2005
S&S / 11 DBS 2004-2006
S&S / 11 SC 2004-2006
S&S / 8.5 FBSC 2006-2007
S&S / 9.5 FBSC 2006-2007
S&S / 9.5 SC 2004-2006
S&S / 9.5 SCS 2004-2006
S&S / 992 2005-2006
Manufacturer: S&S CANOPIES & CAMPERS MFG., INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V090000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 307
Summary:
S&S IS RECALLING 307 MY 2004-2006 9.5 SC, 9.5 SCS, 11SC, 11 DBS, MY 2004-2005 11DB, MY 2005-2006 992, MY 2006-2007 9.5 FBSC AND 8.5 FBSC RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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:
S&S 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 S&S AT 204-325-4361.
Notes:
OWNERS 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 .
S&S / 11 DB 2004-2005
S&S / 11 DBS 2004-2006
S&S / 11 SC 2004-2006
S&S / 8.5 FBSC 2006-2007
S&S / 9.5 FBSC 2006-2007
S&S / 9.5 SC 2004-2006
S&S / 9.5 SCS 2004-2006
S&S / 992 2005-2006
Manufacturer: S&S CANOPIES & CAMPERS MFG., INC. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 15, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V090000 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 307
Summary:
S&S IS RECALLING 307 MY 2004-2006 9.5 SC, 9.5 SCS, 11SC, 11 DBS, MY 2004-2005 11DB, MY 2005-2006 992, MY 2006-2007 9.5 FBSC AND 8.5 FBSC RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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:
S&S 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 S&S AT 204-325-4361.
Notes:
OWNERS 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 .
