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DOMETIC RM2652 — EQUIPMENT

fire · 724055 · 2009-06-17

Vehicle

Make
DOMETIC
Model
RM2652
Year
Manufacturer
Dometic Corporation
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 COUGAR RECREATIONAL FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR IN THE CABIN WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE REFRIGERATOR FOR FREE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE REFRIGERATOR WOULD NOT COOL PROPERLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE TRAILER. IN ADDITION, THE CABIN WAS FILLED WITH AMMONIA. HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THE FAILURES; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY OR ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY BETWEEN $1,200-$1,700 FOR REPAIRS. THE MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10274155
Machine
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