IllustrationTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR HAS BEEN LEAKING COOLANT AND FAILED. THERE WAS RECALL # 06E076000 REGARDING EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, BUT DOMETIC STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS EXCLUDED.*AK
2005 Hitchhiker Discovery
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reportsDT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY TOUR COACH. AFTER VACATION IN APRIL 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTING. THE VEHICLE SPENDS THE WINTER TIME IN TEXAS, NOT A SALT BELT STATE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND REQUEST THE VEHICLE BE TA…
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DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HITCHHIKER DISCOVERY TOUR COACH. AFTER VACATION IN APRIL 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTING. THE VEHICLE SPENDS THE WINTER TIME IN TEXAS, NOT A SALT BELT STATE. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND REQUEST THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER, 700 MILES AWAY, FOR REPAIRS. *AK UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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