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COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION.

Date: 7/16/2008
Reason: THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE.

Distribution: Nationwide

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Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     COACHMEN / ADRENALINE       2007-2008
     COACHMEN / AURORA       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CAPRI       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CAPRI MICRO       2007
     COACHMEN / CAPTIVA       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CASCADE       2004-2006
     COACHMEN / CATALINA       2004-2005
     COACHMEN / CHAPARRAL       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CHEYENNE       2004
     COACHMEN / CONCORD       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / CROSS COUNTRY       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / EPIC       2006-2007
     COACHMEN / FREEDOM       2004-2008
     COACHMEN / FREELANDER       2004-2008
     COACHMEN / GRAND HAVEN       2007
     COACHMEN / LEPRECHAUN-MM       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / MIRADA       2004-2007
     COACHMEN / MIRADA LIBERTY EDITION       2004
     COACHMEN / OASIS       2004
     COACHMEN / RENDEZVOUS       2004
     COACHMEN / REVERE       2004
     COACHMEN / ROADMASTER-MM       2004
     COACHMEN / SOMERSET DREAMCATCHER       2003-2004
     COACHMEN / SPORTCOACH ENCORE       2005-2007
     COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH LEGEND       2004-2005
     COACHMEN / SPORTSCOACH PATHFINDER       2007
     COACHMEN / VELOCITY       2006
     COACHMEN / WYOMING       2007
     GEORGIE BOY / BELLAGIO MH       2005
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE AIR XL       2005-2006
     GEORGIE BOY / CRUISE MASTER       2005-2006
     GEORGIE BOY / LANDAU       2005-2007
     GEORGIE BOY / MAVERICK       2006-2008
     GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT       2005-2007
     GEORGIE BOY / PURSUIT-MH       2006
 
Manufacturer : COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC Mfr's Report Date : JUN 23, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V279000  EQ08010
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010 
 
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 37293

Summary:
 COACHMEN IS RECALLING 37,293 MOTORHOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS 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:
 EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Remedy:
 COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). 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 COACHMEN AT 574-825-5821.

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.

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