Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V529000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

ROYAL CARGO TRAILERS INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-10-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V529000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
ROYAL CARGO TRAILERS INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2008-10-09
Owners notified
2008-10-15

Defect description

ROYAL CARGO IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 RTB 8.5X 28 TA3 CARGO TRAILER 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

ROYAL CARGO WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THIS REFRIGERATOR(PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THE 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 ROYAL CARGO AT 1-888-446-5157.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ROYAL CARGO RTB 8.5X28 TA32006

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.