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Lance 1121 Recall 07V431: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

NHTSA campaign 07V431, reported September 5, 2007, 7,692 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V431LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
ON CERTAIN SLIDE-IN PICKUP TRUCK RECREATIONAL CAMPERS 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.
Risk
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
LANCE 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 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 LANCE CAMPER AT 1-661-949-3322.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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

Lance 10101999200020012002
Lance 102019992000
Lance 10252002
Lance 10301999200020012002
Lance 1061200020012002
Lance 11101999
Lance 112019992000
Lance 1121200020012002
Lance 11301999200020012002
Lance 114020002001
Lance 116120012002
Lance LL5001998
Lance LL500EC19971998
Lance LL8801997
Lance LL880EC19971998
Lance LL9451997
Lance LL945EC19971998
Lance LL980EC19971998
Lance LL990EC19971998
Lance LS500019971998
Lance LS5000EC19971998
Lance LS800019971998
Lance LS8000EC19971998
Lance LS95001997
Lance LS9500FC19971998
Lance LS9800EC1998