VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.*MR WHILE LEAVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 5 MPH THE MOTORHOME'S NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN BRAKING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE P…
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VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY.*MR WHILE LEAVING THE EXPRESSWAY AT 5 MPH THE MOTORHOME'S NEUTRAL SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO ACTIVATE SUDDENLY. THE SUDDEN BRAKING WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEUTRAL SWITCH . THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE MOTORHOME IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AND EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IF THE PART FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT A FASTER SPEED THE OUTCOME MAY BE DIFFERENT. *NM
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.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN MAY 12, 2003. 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 DAMON AT 1-219-272-9212.
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