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Forest River Georgetown Recall 07V085: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

NHTSA campaign 07V085, reported March 5, 2007, 128,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V085FOREST RIVER, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
Risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FOREST RIVER 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 YOU 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Forest River ALL American Sport1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Auto Master1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Auto Plus1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Cardinal1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Cedar Creek1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Cherokee1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Eliminator1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Flagstaff1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Forester1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Georgetown1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Grand Surveyor1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Lexington1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Lexington GT1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River MB Cruiser1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Qualifier1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Reflection1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Rockwood1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Salem1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Sandpiper1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Sierra1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Sunseeker1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Surveyor1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Tsunami1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Wildcat1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Wildwood1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Windsong1997199819992000200120022003
Forest River Work And Play1997199819992000200120022003