2005 MARCH 25, WE PURCHASED MOBILE SUITE FROM BRETZ RV. APRIL 4TH. TOOK MS TO POLSON KOA, FIRST TIME OUT, I NOTICED A WHEEL WOBBLING AS WE LEFT KOA. BRETZ TOOK ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LES SCHWAB TIRE IN MISSOULA FOR ANALYSIS THREE OF THE FOUR WERE BAD. ( STEEL WHEELS ) DOUBLE TREE SENT A SET OF FOUR NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS . SP…
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2005 MARCH 25, WE PURCHASED MOBILE SUITE FROM BRETZ RV. APRIL 4TH. TOOK MS TO POLSON KOA, FIRST TIME OUT, I NOTICED A WHEEL WOBBLING AS WE LEFT KOA. BRETZ TOOK ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LES SCHWAB TIRE IN MISSOULA FOR ANALYSIS THREE OF THE FOUR WERE BAD. ( STEEL WHEELS ) DOUBLE TREE SENT A SET OF FOUR NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS . SPARE TIRE STILL HAS ORIGINAL STEEL WHEEL. SEPTEMBER 24 , HAD A FLAT TIRE ON LEFT REAR WEST OF SPOKANE ON WAY TO BAKER CITY , OR . IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WHEEL HAD A STRESS CRACK THAT CAUSED THE FLAT TIRE. NOVEMBER 9 - ON I-80 FREEWAY NEAR AUBURN CA , ENTIRE SIDE RIM OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF ALLOWING THE TIRE TO BLOW OFF AND HIT A PICKUP DRIVING BESIDE US DAMAGING THE TOPPER SHELL. CA HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATED. COLLISION REPORT # 9220 . DOUBLE TREE SENT FOUR NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS (MADE IN CHINA , PREVIOUS SET WERE MADE IN ARGENTINA). AT THIS TIME I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DOT IN WASHINGTON DC REGARDING WHEEL PROBLEMS. NOVEMBER 15,2006, BLOW OUT ON LEFT REAR TIRE NEAR IDAHO FALLS 2007 FEBRUARY 9, NEAR BISBEE , AZ FOUND BROKEN BOLT ON LEFT REAR SPRING SHACKLE, MARCH 9, LOST BEARING ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL NEAR FERNELY , NV. 2008. JANUARY 2ND FLAT TIRE AT HAWTHORNE , NV. FOUND STRESS CRACK IN LEFT REAR WHEEL APRIL 18, BLOW OUT ON LEFT FRONT TIRE NEAR BOTTOM OF DONNER PASS EAST SIDE. DECEMBER 9TH, BLOW OUT ON LEFT FRONT TIRE SOUTH OF SEARCHLIGHT NV ON WAY FROM LV TO BOUSE. 2009 SEPTEMBER 3, BLOW OUT ON LEFT REAR NEAR SHERIDAN , WY. SEPTEMBER 22, FOUND GREASE ON LEFT REAR WHEEL IN MOAB ,UT. BAD WHEEL BEARING . OCTOBER 7 FLAT TIRE ON LEFT FRONT AT RIGGINS ID HEADING SOUTH . FOUND STRESS CRACK IN WHEEL. 2011 APRIL 22, BLOW OUT LEFT FRONT TIRE , SOUTH OF NEEDLES , CA. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 10/05/11 *TR
DOUBLETREE RV IS RECALLING 2,749 MY 2003-2006 MOBILE SUITES FIFTH WHEEL 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: DOUBLETREE RV 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 DOUBLETREE RV AT 1-260-562-1075.
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS, THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM. THE WHEEL MAY WOBBLE AND CAUSE A VIBRATION OR THE MOUNTED TIRE COULD LOSE AIR CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DOUBLETREE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOUBLETREE AT 574-457-6472.
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