Dometic Refrigerator Recall Notice:

Dometic Corporation has determined that some of the refrigerators that it manufactures between April 1997 and May 2003 for installation in recreational vehicles may contain defect that relates to motor vehicle safety. A program has been put into place that makes part ordering, installation, data entry and payment quick and easy. Here is a rundown of the recall:

The Problem
Under some circumstances, a fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube of the identified refrigerators, which can permit the release of pressurized coolant solutions. If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Affected Units
The potentially affected refrigerators have the following model numbers:
NDR1062, RM2652, RM2663, RM2852, RM2862, RM3662, RM3663, RM3862, RM3863

The potentially affected untis have serial numbers beginning with the following combinations:

713xxxxx through 801xxxxx   801xxxxx through 852xxxxx
901xxxxx through 001xxxxx   001xxxxx through 052xxxxx
101xxxxx through 152xxxxx   201xxxxx through 252xxxxx
301xxxxx through 319xxxxx        

If the refrigerator is not one of the identified models, or if its serial number is not within the range specified above, it is not covered by the recall.

If you have information regarding the identity of any individuals who purchased one of these refrigerators, please call us promptly at 707-526-9278 so we can contact those individuals directly and arrange to have their refrigerators repaired at no charge (Customer is only responisble for service call fees)

The Rework
Dometic has developed a rework for this potential defect, which involves the installation of a secondary burner housing and certain fuses that will prevent this condition from leading to a fire outside the burner area.

If you have one of the above mentioned units, Make an Appointment Today!

 

 


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