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notyard
10-25-2008, 10:52 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
R & S / TRUCK CONVERSION 2006

Manufacturer: R & S UNLIMITED, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 13, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V547000 EQ08010
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('08V547000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1

Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif R & S IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 TRUCK CONVERSION 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 R & S 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 R & S AT 1-402-238-3810.

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.