Defect Description For Recall
Certain Fifth Wheel, Travel, And Toy Hauler Trailers Equipped With A Two-Door Refrigerator Manufactured By The Dometic Corporation, May Have A Defect In The Refrigerator Boiler Tube. Pressurized Coolant Solution Could Be Released Into An Area Where An Ignition Source (Gas Flame) Is Present.
Make Of Vehicle
NORTHWOOD
Model Of Vehicle
ARCTIC FOX
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
07V389000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
Release Of Coolant Under Certain Conditions Could Ignite And Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Northwood 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 Northwood At 1-541-962-6274.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Northwood Manufacturing, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20010701
End Of Manufacture
20020731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3630
Date Owners Notified
20070510
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Northwood Manufacturing, Inc.
Date Report Received
20070828