CONSUMER WAS PUTTING WHEEL COVER ON TIRES. WHEN HE PULLED HIS FINGERS BACK FROM THE TIRES WIRES WERE STICKING FROM VEHICLE. STEEL SPRING WAS STICKING FROM TIRES. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER RECIVED A PRINT OUT THAT SHOWS THE FRONT TIRE HAD 1 DEGREE TILT IN AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD 2 DEGREES OUT, …
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CONSUMER WAS PUTTING WHEEL COVER ON TIRES. WHEN HE PULLED HIS FINGERS BACK FROM THE TIRES WIRES WERE STICKING FROM VEHICLE. STEEL SPRING WAS STICKING FROM TIRES. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER RECIVED A PRINT OUT THAT SHOWS THE FRONT TIRE HAD 1 DEGREE TILT IN AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD 2 DEGREES OUT, BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE 4 DEGREES OUT OF PARALLEL, DUE TO THE BAD ALIGNMENT THE WHEEL BEARINGS, BALL JOINTS, IDLER ARMS, AND BELL CRANK HAD TO BE REPLACED
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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 & remedy
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DAMON 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 YOU 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 DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS N841, N821, N641, AND N621. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A COOLING SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY OPERATION IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE COOLING PERFORMANCE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WILL DETERIORATE, REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. NORCOLD WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR DAMON AT 1-937-497-3080.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. A GENERATOR MUFFLER STRAP WAS OMITTED DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE MUFFLER AND EXHAUST TAIL PIPE CAN VIBRATE LOOSE, POSSIBLY DETACHING FROM THE UNIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MUFFLER STRAP.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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SQ99013 · Omitted Exhaust Hanger
Opened May 19, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM.HISTORICALLY, PROBLEMS THAT WOULD ALLOW VEHICLE COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY CONDUCTING SAFETY RECALLS.
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