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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V377📅 Aug 4, 2008

2003–2006 Frontier RV Aspen & 2003–2006 Frontier RV Explorer + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Frontier rv is recalling 361 my 2003-2006 Explorer, Ranger, and Aspen 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

Frontier rv 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 frontier rv at 1-903-247-9400.

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
08V377000
Manufacturer
FRONTIER R.V. INC
Vehicles affected
361
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Owner phone
1-888-446-5157
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 6, 2008
Built
Jun 1, 2003 – Dec 31, 2006
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Customers may 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 08V377 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 08V377?

2003–2006 Frontier RV Aspen & 2003–2006 Frontier RV Explorer + 1 more. 361 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

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