1999 Forest River Cardinal

Defect. CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. FOREST RIVER WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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 FOREST RIVER AT 1-574-389-4600,

1999 FOREST RIVER CARDINAL FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE BEING PULLED ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE BY A 2001 GMC SIERRA. *KB THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0577-89

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FOREST RIVER CAMPER WITH A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR (MODEL NUMBER IS RM2852). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR LEAKED. SHE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #08E032000) HOWEVER; THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER PROVIDING RECALL REPAIRS. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR WAS LEAKING A YELLOW LIQUID WHEN IT WAS TURNED ON AND IT DID NOT GET COLD.