TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER ALL AMERICAN SPORT TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS HIRUN BCT TIRES (NA), SIZE 235/85/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED ON THE VEHICLE. THE RIM WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FOREST RIVER ALL AMERICAN SPORT TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS HIRUN BCT TIRES (NA), SIZE 235/85/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED ON THE VEHICLE. THE RIM WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED . UPDATED 12-15-08 *BF THE TIRE WAS SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT LAB FOR TESTING. UPDATED 12/17/08. *JB
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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: FOREST RIVER 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
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