Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V458000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

S&S CANOPIES & CAMPERS MFG., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-09-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V458000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
S&S CANOPIES & CAMPERS MFG., INC.
Vehicles affected
2,054
Reported to NHTSA
2007-09-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCK CAMPERS 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

S&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 S&S AT 1-406-755-5080.

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

74 model years across 19 models.

ModelYears on record
S&S 10 DB2001
S&S 11 DB2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
S&S 11 DBS2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
S&S 11 SC2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
S&S 11 SCS2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
S&S 7.5 T2001 2000 1999 1998
S&S 8 BL2003 2002 2001
S&S 8 D1998
S&S 8 SC2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
S&S 8 TSW1998
S&S 8 U2001 2000
S&S 8.5 L1997
S&S 8.5 SC2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
S&S 8.5 SCS2002 2001 2000
S&S 9 SC2003 2002 2001 2000
S&S 9 SCS2003 2002 2001 2000
S&S 9 T1999 1998 1997
S&S 9.5 SC2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
S&S 9.5 SCS2003 2002 2001 2000

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.