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1997 Safari Coach Serengeti

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2008
Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM7732 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOILER TUBE CRACKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPONENT WITH ANOTHER RM7732 COOLING SYSTEM AT THE COST OF $1,111.80. ON JUNE 6, 2007, SHE RECEIVED A DOMETIC RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HER REFRIGERATOR …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM7732 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOILER TUBE CRACKED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPONENT WITH ANOTHER RM7732 COOLING SYSTEM AT THE COST OF $1,111.80. ON JUNE 6, 2007, SHE RECEIVED A DOMETIC RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HER REFRIGERATOR MODEL NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED, THEY WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPAIR COST. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10225478

80,906 miles · Apr 10, 2008
Equipment

RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE NHTSA RECALL #07V423000 WHENT TO LOOK TO SEE IF OUR EQUIPMENT WAS PART OF THE RECALL AND IT ISN'T. BUT IT HAS THE EXACT PROBLEM DESCRIBEDE IN THE NOTICE. DOMETIC FRIDGE RM 7732 SER. 6460011. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10224160

Official recalls

2

07V423000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Sep 6, 2007

ON CERTAIN 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: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: MONACO 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 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 MONACO AT 1-877-466-6226.

03V166000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

May 8, 2003

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, FIFTH WHEELS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM, THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. 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 NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR MONACO AT 574-862-7211.

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NHTSA investigations

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