Recall 08V-531: 2006–2007 West Texas CEC, 2007 West Texas Elite and 3 more
WEST TEXAS CONVERSIONS recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Oct 10, 2008, covering about 23 vehicles.
The problem
West texas is recalling 23 my 2006-2007 cec, my 2007 elite, sooner, and my 2004-2007 integrity and exiss horse 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
West texas 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. The recall began on july 20, 2008. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or west texas at 1-254-965-0842.
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 | WEST TEXAS CONVERSIONS |
|---|---|
| Component | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer |
| Recall started by | NHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation) |
| NHTSA campaign number | 08V531000 |
Vehicles in this recall
| Vehicle | Model years | |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas CEC | 2006, 2007 | All years |
| West Texas Elite | 2007 | All years |
| West Texas Exiss | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | All years |
| West Texas Integrity | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | All years |
| West Texas Sooner | 2007 | 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-531?
West texas is recalling 23 my 2006-2007 cec, my 2007 elite, sooner, and my 2004-2007 integrity and exiss horse 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-531 fixed?
West texas 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. The recall began on july 20, 2008. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or west texas at 1-254-965-0842.
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.