Allen Camper MFG. Co., Inc.: Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Allen Camper MFG. Co., Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 20, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 17. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ALLEN CAMPER IS RECALLING 17 MY 2005-2007 OUTPOST LITE (251 FB, 261 FL, 271 BH, 281 BHSS, AND 325 FKDS) TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MY 2006 IDLE TIME (2900 FRLSS) FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS 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
ALLEN CAMPER 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 ALLEN CAMPER 1-580-857-2413.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Allen Camper Outpost Lite | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Allen Camper Idle-Time | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Allen Camper Outpost Lite | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Allen Camper Outpost Lite | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 08V548000.
Full record for the 2007 Allen Camper Outpost Lite → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →