2003 NRC FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 07V506000 on 10/31/2007
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 03/14/2003 - 05/22/2003
- Affected:
- 2
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes 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.
- Consequence:
- Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Nrc modifications 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 nrc at 1-574-825-3646.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 10V422000 on 09/21/2010
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2002 - 12/29/2003
- Affected:
- 4
- Defect:
- Nrc is recalling certain model year 2003 freightliner trucks equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
- Consequence:
- An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Nrc is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2010. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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