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10-25-2008, 10:50 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
UNIVERSAL / ELITE II 2006
Manufacturer: UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 09, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V546000 EQ08010
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('08V546000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif UNIVERSAL IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 ELITE II TRAILER VAN 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.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif UNIVERSAL 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 UNIVERSAL AT 1-909-796-8060.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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.
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
UNIVERSAL / ELITE II 2006
Manufacturer: UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 09, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V546000 EQ08010
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('08V546000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif UNIVERSAL IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 ELITE II TRAILER VAN 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.
Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif UNIVERSAL 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 UNIVERSAL AT 1-909-796-8060.
Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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.