Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V431000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-09-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V431000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
7,692
Reported to NHTSA
2007-09-05
Owners notified
2007-11-05

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SLIDE-IN PICKUP TRUCK RECREATIONAL CAMPERS 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.

Safety risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

LANCE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 LANCE CAMPER AT 1-661-949-3322.

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.

Scope of coverage

53 model years across 26 models.

ModelYears on record
LANCE 10102002 2001 2000 1999
LANCE 10202000 1999
LANCE 10252002
LANCE 10302002 2001 2000 1999
LANCE 10612002 2001 2000
LANCE 11101999
LANCE 11202000 1999
LANCE 11212002 2001 2000
LANCE 11302002 2001 2000 1999
LANCE 11402001 2000
LANCE 11612002 2001
LANCE LL5001998
LANCE LL500EC1998 1997
LANCE LL8801997
LANCE LL880EC1998 1997
LANCE LL9451997
LANCE LL945EC1998 1997
LANCE LL980EC1998 1997
LANCE LL990EC1998 1997
LANCE LS50001998 1997
LANCE LS5000EC1998 1997
LANCE LS80001998 1997
LANCE LS8000EC1998 1997
LANCE LS95001997
LANCE LS9500FC1998 1997
LANCE LS9800EC1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.