NHTSA recall 08V317000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Foretravel Nimbus and 2 more
The defect
Foretravel IS recalling motor homes 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.
The risk
If this solution IS exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Foretravel IS working with dometic in order 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 foretravel at 936-564-8367.