TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 (NA) SUNNYBROOK 26FK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BURNER HOUSING FAILED, AND CAUSED THE COOLANT PACK TO CATCH FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURES, BUT LATER STATED THAT DOMETIC NO LONGER REPAIRED THE BURNER HOUSING…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 (NA) SUNNYBROOK 26FK. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BURNER HOUSING FAILED, AND CAUSED THE COOLANT PACK TO CATCH FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE FAILURES, BUT LATER STATED THAT DOMETIC NO LONGER REPAIRED THE BURNER HOUSING OR ANYTHING RELATED TO THE REFRIGERATOR. THE CAMPER IS A PULL BEHIND. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.
Remedy: DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.
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