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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V281📅 Jun 26, 2008

2003–2007 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer & 2003–2007 New Horizons Travel Trailer recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

New horizon is recalling certain Fifth Wheel and 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.

💥 The risk

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it CAN result in a vehicle fire.

🔧 The fix

New horizon is working with dometic 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 new horizon at 1-800-235-3140.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
08V281000
Manufacturer
NEW HORIZONS RV CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
135
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Owner phone
1-888-446-5157
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 9, 2009
Built
Jun 1, 2003 – Sep 30, 2006
Recall started by
ODI
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 08V281 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 08V281?

2003–2007 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer & 2003–2007 New Horizons Travel Trailer. 135 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized New Horizons dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-888-446-5157.