Dometic Recalls

Spill........ · 04-08-2008, 08:54 AM

Just done a search for a part needed for my RV fridge and came across the recall notice, just wanted to add to the info already on the site,

More models and serial no's added as of May 08

Quote:

IMPORTANT: SAFETY RECALL FROM DOMETIC
OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC AT 1-888-446-5157 or visit the Dometic web site for more information

DO NOT run your refrigerator on propane until the kit is installed.
Dometic Recall Information

UPDATE May 2008: Dometic Voluntarily Expands Refrigerator Recall

Dometic recently expanded its recall on a population of two-door refrigerators. The
original recall included some two-door refrigerators manufactured between April 1997 and May 2003. The recent expansion of this recall now includes the same two-door refrigerators, manufactured between June 2003 and September 2006.
The serial numbers of the possibly affected units begin with the following combinations:

320XXXXX THROUGH 352XXXXX;
401XXXXX THROUGH 452XXXXX;
501XXXXX THROUGH 552XXXXX;
601XXXXX THROUGH 639XXXXX;

Below is the information from the NHTSA website on a recall of certain Dometic refrigerators.

Dometic Recall NHTSA Campaign ID 06E076000

Make / Models :
DOMETIC / NDR1062
DOMETIC / RM2652
DOMETIC / RM2662
DOMETIC / RM2663
DOMETIC / RM2852
DOMETIC / RM2862
DOMETIC / RM3662
DOMETIC / RM3663
DOMETIC / RM3862
DOMETIC / RM3863

Summary:
CERTAIN DOMETIC TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL
1997 AND MAY 2003:
SERIAL NOS.
713XXXXX THROUGH 752XXXXX;
801XXXXX THROUGH 852XXXXX;
901XXXXX THROUGH 952XXXXX;
001XXXXX THROUGH 052XXXXX;
101XXXXX THROUGH 152XXXXX;
201XXXXX THROUGH 252XXXXX;
301XXXXX THROUGH 319XXXXX,

INSTALLED IN CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND
SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT.

A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH MAY RELEASE A
SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

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

Remedy:
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES THAT HAD THE REFRIGERATORS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND DOMETIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET REFRIGERATORS.
DOMETIC WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY BURNER HOUSING FREE OF CHARGE.
THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 2007.

OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC AT 1-888-446-5157.

Dometic, Inc. does not offer parts on line for these products:
- Dometic RV refrigerators
- A&E Awnings
- Duo Therm air conditioners and heat pumps

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Hope this helps,