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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V546📅 Oct 17, 2008

2006 Universal Elite II recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Universal is recalling 1 my 2006 Elite II trailer van 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

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

🔧 The fix

Universal will be working with dometic in order to repair this refrigerator (please see 08E032). Dometic will repair this refrigerator 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 universal at 1-909-796-8060.

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
08V546000
Manufacturer
UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
1
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-888-446-5157
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 3, 2009
Built
Apr 5, 2006 – Jul 22, 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 08V546 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 08V546?

2006 Universal Elite II. 1 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

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