Recall 08V-174: 1998 Scotty 2400, 1998 Scotty 2700 and 1 more
MOBILE CONCEPTS BY SCOTTY INC. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Apr 16, 2008, covering about 35 vehicles.
The problem
Mobile concepts is recalling 35 my 1997-2001 scotty single, double, and triple trailers and my 1998 models 2400 and 2700 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 fix
Mobile concepts 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. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or mobile concepts at 1-724-542-7640.
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 | MOBILE CONCEPTS BY SCOTTY INC. |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 08V174000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| Scotty 2400 | 1998 | All years |
| Scotty 2700 | 1998 | All years |
| Scotty Trailer | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 | 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-174?
Mobile concepts is recalling 35 my 1997-2001 scotty single, double, and triple trailers and my 1998 models 2400 and 2700 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.
How is recall 08V-174 fixed?
Mobile concepts 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. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or mobile concepts at 1-724-542-7640.
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.