Recall 08V-516: 2003 Nrc Motor Home

NRC MODIFICATIONS, INC. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Oct 6, 2008, covering about 1 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-516
Report date
Oct 6, 2008
Vehicles affected
1
Owners notified
Feb 17, 2009

The problem

Nrc is recalling 1 my 2003 motor home 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.

The risk

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

The fix

Nrc will be working with dometic in order to repair this refrigerator (Please see 08e032). Dometic will repair this refrigerator 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 nrc at 1-574-825-3646.

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerNRC MODIFICATIONS, INC.
ComponentEquipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V516000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Nrc Motor Home2003All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 08V-516?

Nrc is recalling 1 my 2003 motor home 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.

How is recall 08V-516 fixed?

Nrc will be working with dometic in order to repair this refrigerator (Please see 08e032). Dometic will repair this refrigerator 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 nrc at 1-574-825-3646.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.