TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 STARCRAFT ARUBA. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER RM2652. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A CAMP GROUND, THE CONTACT SMELLED AMMONIA COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. HE EXAMINED THE REFRIGERATOR AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LINES ON THE REFRIGERATOR WERE COVERED IN A YELLOW DUST. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE REFRIGERATOR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE REFRIGERATOR HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 06/16/08 *BF

NHTSA ODI #10229301

Official recalls

08V381000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Aug 1, 2008

STARCRAFT IS RECALLING 16,644 MY 2004-2007 ANTIGUA, ARUBA, ARUBA FW, HOMESTEAD, HOMESTEAD FW, HOMESTEAD SETTLER, TRAVEL STAR, MY 2005 ARUBA TAHITI, ARUBA TAHITI FW, AMBIENT, HOMESTEAD RANCHER, HOMESTEAD RANCHER FW, MY 2006 ANTIGUA XLT, TRAVELSTAR XLT, MY 2006-2007 STARCRAFT, AND MY 2007 STARSTREAM AND NXP 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: STARCRAFT 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 STARCRAFT AT 1-260-593-2550.

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NHTSA investigations

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