Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V457000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

J&S CUSTOM TRAILERS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-09-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V457000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
J&S CUSTOM TRAILERS
Vehicles affected
41
Reported to NHTSA
2007-09-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CUSTOM LIVING QUARTER OR LOUNGE TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, THESE REFRIGERATORS 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

J&S 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 J&S AT 1-785-826-9455.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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

17 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
ALUMINUM TRAILER Gooseneck2003
B&W GV482003 2002
B&W GV502003 2002
B&W GV522003 2002
Chevrolet Topkick1993
GOLD RUSH 1216SEO2002 2001
PACE Trailer2002
STORM WX44 Rolling Thunder2001
STORM WX48 Cyclone GN2003 2002
STORM WX50 Cyclone GN2003 2002
T&E GN2001

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.