New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer (1997) – 08V172000

Defect Description For Recall

New Horizons Is Recalling 327 Fifth Wheel And Travel 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.

Make Of Vehicle

NEW HORIZONS

Model Of Vehicle

FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER

Year

1997

Recall Campaign Number

08V172000

Component Description

Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

Effect Of Defect

Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.

Fix Defect

New Horizons 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 New Horizons At 1-800-235-3140.

Vehicle Manufacturer

New Horizons

Start Of Manufacture

19970405

End Of Manufacture

20030531

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

327

Date Owners Notified

20070621

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

New Horizons RV Corporation

Date Report Received

20080411

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard