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Keystone Cougar Recall 08V325: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

NHTSA campaign 08V325, reported July 17, 2008, 161,250 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V325KEYSTONE RV COMPANY
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
KEYSTONE IS RECALLING 161,250 MY 2004-2007 FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS 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
IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
KEYSTONE IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC 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 KEYSTONE AT 1-866-425-4369.
Notes
KEYSTONE RECALL NO. 08-111.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

Keystone Cabana2004
Keystone Cambridge2006
Keystone Challenger20062007
Keystone Cougar2004200520062007
Keystone Cougar High Country20042005
Keystone Everest20062007
Keystone Fuzion2007
Keystone Hobbi20062007
Keystone Laredo20062007
Keystone Montana2004200520062007
Keystone Montana-Big SKY2004200520062007
Keystone Montana-Mountaineer2004200520062007
Keystone NRG20062007
Keystone Outback2004200520062007
Keystone Outback-Sydney200520062007
Keystone Passport2007
Keystone Springdale2004200520062007
Keystone Springdale Limited2007
Keystone Springdale-Clearwater2004200520062007
Keystone Springdale-Summerland2007
Keystone Sprinter2004200520062007
Keystone Tail-Gator2004200520062007
Keystone VR120062007