TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. THE RV HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED AMMONIA LEAKING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. WEEKS LATER, SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE HER EQUIPMENT EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE $1,200 REPAIR COST. THE RV HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 12/22/08 *CN THE REFRIGERATOR STOPPED COOLING AND THERE WAS AN AMMONIA ODOR AS WELL AS YELLOW RESIDUE AT THE REAR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. UPDATED 12/24/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10250384

Official recalls

08V346000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Jul 7, 2008

FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS 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.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: FOREST RIVER 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600.

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NHTSA investigations

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