The defect
ON CERTAIN SLIDE-IN PICKUP TRUCK RECREATIONAL CAMPERS 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 remedy
LANCE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 LANCE CAMPER AT 1-661-949-3322.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lance 1010 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1020 | 1999, 2000 |
| Lance 1025 | 2002 |
| Lance 1030 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1061 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1110 | 1999 |
| Lance 1120 | 1999, 2000 |
| Lance 1121 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1130 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1140 | 2000, 2001 |
| Lance 1161 | 2001, 2002 |
| Lance LL500 | 1998 |
| Lance LL500EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL880 | 1997 |
| Lance LL880EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL945 | 1997 |
| Lance LL945EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL980EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL990EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS5000 | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS5000EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS8000 | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS8000EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS9500 | 1997 |
| Lance LS9500FC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS9800EC | 1998 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance 1010 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1010 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1010 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1010 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1020 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1020 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1025 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1030 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1030 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1030 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1030 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1061 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1061 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1061 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1110 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1120 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1120 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1121 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1121 | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance 1121 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1130 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1130 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1130 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1130 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1140 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1140 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1161 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance 1161 | 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance LL500 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Lance LL500EC | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2007
146 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment; LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP. filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 07V597000 28 Dec 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V595000 21 Dec 2007 | HOST INDUSTRIES |
| 07V587000 20 Dec 2007 | HI-LO TRAILER CO. |
| 07V585000 17 Dec 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V568000 14 Dec 2007 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 07V566000 13 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V562000 12 Dec 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V559000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007