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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V548📅 Oct 20, 2008

2005–2007 Allen Camper Outpost Lite & 2006 Allen Camper Idle Time recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Allen camper is recalling 17 my 2005-2007 Outpost Lite (251 fb, 261 fl, 271 bh, 281 bhss, and 325 fkds) travel trailers and my 2006 Idle Time (2900 frlss) 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.

💥 The risk

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

🔧 The fix

Allen camper will be 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 allen camper 1-580-857-2413.

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
08V548000
Manufacturer
ALLEN CAMPER MFG. CO., INC.
Vehicles affected
17
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Owner phone
1-888-446-5157
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 10, 2008
Built
May 26, 2005 – May 26, 2005
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 08V548 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 08V548?

2005–2007 Allen Camper Outpost Lite & 2006 Allen Camper Idle Time. 17 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

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