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Forest River Georgetown Recall 08V346: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

NHTSA campaign 08V346, reported July 7, 2008, 107,417 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V346FOREST RIVER, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MY 2003-2006 MOTOR HOMES, 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
FOREST RIVER 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 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 Sport2003
Forest River ALL American Sport RV200420052006
Forest River Auto Master2003200420052006
Forest River Auto Plus2003200420052006
Forest River Cardinal2003200420052006
Forest River Cedar Creek2003200420052006
Forest River Cherokee2003200420052006
Forest River Eliminator2003200420052006
Forest River Flagstaff2003200420052006
Forest River Forester2003200420052006
Forest River Georgetown2003200420052006
Forest River Grand Surveyor2003200420052006
Forest River Lexington2003200420052006
Forest River Lexington GT2003200420052006
Forest River MB Cruiser2003200420052006
Forest River Qualifier2003200420052006
Forest River Rockwood2003200420052006
Forest River Salem2003200420052006
Forest River Sandpiper2003200420052006
Forest River Sierra2003200420052006
Forest River Sunseeker2003200420052006
Forest River Surveyor2003200420052006
Forest River Tsunami2003200420052006
Forest River Wildcat2003200420052006
Forest River Wildwood2003200420052006
Forest River Work And Play2003200420052006
Palomino Stampede2003200420052006
Palomino Thoroughbred2003200420052006