Recall 08V-093: 2000–2004 Sun Valley Road Runner, 2002 Sun Valley X-TRA Lite and 1 more
SUN VALLEY, INC. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Feb 28, 2008, covering about 603 vehicles.
The problem
Sun valley is recalling 603 my 2000-2004 x-treme fifth wheel and travel trailers and my 2002 x-tra lite truck campers 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 fix
Sun valley 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 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 sun valley at 1-800-327-7684.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
| Manufacturer | SUN VALLEY, INC. |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 08V093000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Road Runner | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
| Sun Valley X-TRA Lite | 2002 | All years |
| Sun Valley X-Treme | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | All years |
Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 08V-093?
Sun valley is recalling 603 my 2000-2004 x-treme fifth wheel and travel trailers and my 2002 x-tra lite truck campers 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.
How is recall 08V-093 fixed?
Sun valley 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 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 sun valley at 1-800-327-7684.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.