2004 - 2007 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY
2004 - 2007 FOUR WINDS PRESIDIO
2005 - 2007 FOUR WINDS VALENCIA
Manufacturer : FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Mfr's Report Date : JUL 17, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V368000
EQ08010NHTSA Action Number: EQ08010
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1633
Summary: FOUR WINDS IS RECALLING 1,633 Model Year 2004 - 2007 MANDALAY, Model Year 2005 - 2007 PRESIDIO, AND Model Year 2006 - 2007 VALENCIA MOTOR HOMES 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: IF THIS SOLUTION IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IT CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOUR WINDS 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.