Recall 08V-373: 2005 Cms Trailer

CREATIVE MOBILE SYSTEMS, INC. recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Aug 1, 2008, covering about 2 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-373
Report date
Aug 1, 2008
Vehicles affected
2
Owners notified
Oct 2, 2008

The problem

Creative mobile is recalling 2 my 2005 mobile food carts and 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

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

The fix

Creative mobile is working with dometic 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 creative mobile at 1-860-649-6272.

Notes

Customers may 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

ManufacturerCREATIVE MOBILE SYSTEMS, INC.
ComponentEquipment
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V373000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Cms Trailer2005All 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-373?

Creative mobile is recalling 2 my 2005 mobile food carts and 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-373 fixed?

Creative mobile is working with dometic 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 creative mobile at 1-860-649-6272.

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.