Host Campers 2004–2007 Equipment recall

Recalled July 3, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08V294000 · Host Campers

Hazard

IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

HOST INDUSTRIES IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC 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 HOST INDUSTRIES 1-541-330-2328.

Units

546 units

Description

HOST INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING 546 MY 2004-2007 BACHELOR(8.5') , MCKINLEY (8.5'), RAINIER (9.5'), TAHOE (10.5') , YUKON (11.5'), YELLOWSTONE (11.5') CAMPERS, AND MY 2007 MODEL 270 CLASS C MOTOR HOMES 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.

What to do

Product

Host Campers 270 · Host Campers BACHELOR · Host Campers MCKINLEY · Host Campers RAINIER · Host Campers TAHOE · Host Campers YELLOWSTONE · Host Campers YUKON

Manufacturer(s)

HOST INDUSTRIES

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →