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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT

fire · 672869 · 2008-06-06

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WE HAD A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR MODEL NUMBER RM2820 INSTALLED IN OUR RV AND WHEN WE BROUGHT IT HOME AND TRIED IT OUT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED THE SIDE OF OUR RV. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT. THEN I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL ON THESE REFRIGS. AND HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM AND THE ACS THEY MAKE. THE COMPANY JUST SLAPS A BANDAID ON THE PROBLEM AND WHEN THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT THEY DO NOTHING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR ENDS UP DEAD. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10230165
Machine
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