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DOMETIC RM2652 — EQUIPMENT

1 injured · 994126 · 2013-07-15

Vehicle

Make
DOMETIC
Model
RM2652
Year
Manufacturer
Dometic Corporation
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NUMBER: RM2652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATOR EXPLODED AND LEAKED FREON INTO THE CAMPER. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO BECOMING SICK FROM THE SMELL INSIDE THE CAMPER. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT DUE TO THE UNIT BEING CONCEALED, THE VAPORS COULD NOT HARM THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SEND PICTURES TO THEM TO DETERMINE IF THE REFRIGERATOR SHOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT COMPLIED AND WAS AWAITING A DECISION FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10525015
Machine
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