The defect
S&S IS RECALLING 307 MY 2004-2006 9.5 SC, 9.5 SCS, 11SC, 11 DBS, MY 2004-2005 11DB, MY 2005-2006 992, MY 2006-2007 9.5 FBSC AND 8.5 FBSC RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 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
S&S 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 S&S AT 204-325-4361.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| S&s 11 DB | 2004, 2005 |
| S&s 11 DBS | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| S&s 11 SC | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| S&s 8.5 Fbsc | 2006, 2007 |
| S&s 9.5 Fbsc | 2006, 2007 |
| S&s 9.5 SC | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| S&s 9.5 SCS | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| S&s 992 | 2005, 2006 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&s 11 DB | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 11 DB | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 11 DBS | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 11 DBS | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 11 DBS | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 11 SC | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 11 SC | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 11 SC | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 8.5 Fbsc | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 8.5 Fbsc | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 Fbsc | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 Fbsc | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 SC | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 SC | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 SC | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 SCS | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 SCS | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 9.5 SCS | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 992 | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| S&s 992 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2009
89 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the equipment; S&S CANOPIES & CAMPERS MFG., INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 09V495000 29 Dec 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V492000 23 Dec 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 09V486000 22 Dec 2009 | FLEETWOOD RV, INC. |
| 09V480000 17 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V474000 15 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V469000 4 Dec 2009 | ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC |
| 09V465000 2 Dec 2009 | BUELL MOTORCYCLE CO. |
| 09V452000 24 Nov 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009