The defect
THOR AMERICA IS RECALLING 2,700 MY 2003-2005 CITATION, CHATEAU, AND CORSAIR 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 remedy
THOR AMERICA 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 THOR AMERICA AT 1-570-837-1663.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Chateau | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Thor Citation | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Thor Corsair | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Chateau | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Chateau | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Chateau | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Citation | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Thor Citation | 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| Thor Citation | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Thor Corsair | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Corsair | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Thor Corsair | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; THOR AMERICA filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008