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10-25-2008, 11:37 AM
U.S. NHTSA recall press release:
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
MERHOW / LQ 2003-2006
PEGASUS / LQ 2004
Manufacturer: PEGASUS VANS & TRAILERS INC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 14, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V558000 EQ08010
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('08V558000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PEGASUS IS RECALLING 13 MY 2004 LQ AND MY 2003-2006 MERHOW LQ HORSE CARRIERS 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 PEGASUS WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER 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 PEGASUS AT 1-888-608-1997.
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):
MERHOW / LQ 2003-2006
PEGASUS / LQ 2004
Manufacturer: PEGASUS VANS & TRAILERS INC
Mfr's Report Date: OCT 14, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V558000 EQ08010
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('08V558000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13
Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PEGASUS IS RECALLING 13 MY 2004 LQ AND MY 2003-2006 MERHOW LQ HORSE CARRIERS 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 PEGASUS WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER 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 PEGASUS AT 1-888-608-1997.
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.