About the Dometic Recall...

RV refrigerators are different from household refrigerators. They cool by heating a sealed unit attached to the back of the refrigerator with either a flame or an electric heating element. The sealed unit is called the "Cooling Unit"and it contains a mixture of Hydrogen, Ammonia, Water and an anti-corrosive agent "Sodium Chromate". When heated to operating temperature the inside of the cooling unit reaches a pressure of approximately 350psi. The Dometic Recall includes refrigerators that have a factory defect (a bad weld). These refrigerators may develop fatigue cracks on the boiler tube of the cooling unit which will allow Hydrogen and Ammonia to leak out. If this mixture contacts a source of heat such as an open flame, spark, or heating element, a fire will occur ! 

The Dometic issued "Recall Kit" is a mandatory safety device designed to keep the refrigerator and RV from burning in the event of a cooling unit leak located at the defect area. It does not repair the defect. If your refrigerator's cooling unit develops a leak it will stop cooling and will need to be replaced in order to function again.

Below is the information from the NHTSA website on a recall of certain Dometic refrigerators.

To find out if your refrigerator is included in the recall look at the data sticker located inside. Obtain the model number and first three digits of the serial number to compare with the RED list below.

If the recall applies to you, Dometic is issuing a "Recall Kit". The kit adds a secondary enclosure around the burner. Also included is a thermal disk and heat sensitive fuse. These devices are installed near the burner and boiler tube. 12 volt power is routed through them to the lower control board. In the event of a fire, One or both of these devices will open stopping the flow of power to the lower control board. If the gas valve is open it will shut. If the refrigerator was operating on 120VAC, power to the electric element will be shut off.

If your refrigerator is on the list, Dometic recommends that you not run the refrigerator at all. If you must, you should operate it on electric only. Go to the rear of the refrigerator and close the gas shut-off knob located on the gas valve.  RV Country is a Dometic dealer and authorized warranty service center.

Here's the good news!  The recall kit is supplied free of charge, and Dometic pays us directly for the labor to install it!  The installation only takes about half an hour.  We make it quick and easy, so don't delay, take care of your safety today.

We have recall kits on-hand and our trained technicians can handle any refrigerator issue.  Please call to set up an appointment. We can be reached by phone at: 936-328-5698 or by email via the Contact Us section of this website.

Dometic Recall NHTSA Campaign ID 06E076000 and  08E032000

Make / Models :                                                    Serial Numbers:
DOMETIC / NDR1062                                           713XXXXX THROUGH 752XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM2652                                             801XXXXX THROUGH 852XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM2662                                             901XXXXX THROUGH 952XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM2663                                             001XXXXX THROUGH 052XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM2852                                             101XXXXX THROUGH 152XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM2862                                             201XXXXX THROUGH 252XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM3662                                             301XXXXX THROUGH 319XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM3663                                             320XXXXX THROUGH 352XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM3862                                             401XXXXX THROUGH 452XXXXX
DOMETIC / RM3863                                             501XXXXX THROUGH 552XXXXX
                                                                                 601XXXXX THROUGH 639XXXXX
Summary:
CERTAIN DOMETIC TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1997 AND SEPTEMBER 2006 INSTALLED IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT.(The recall dates have been expanded to include refrigerators manufactured from June 1, 1993 to September 30,  2006. All included serial numbers are listed above). 

A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE BOILER TUBE WHICH MAY RELEASE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Consequence:
THE RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:

THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES THAT HAD THE REFRIGERATORS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND DOMETIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFTERMARKET REFRIGERATORS. DOMETIC WILL INSTALL A SECONDARYBURNER HOUSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGINS APRIL 2007.

OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC AT 888-446-5157.

DO NOT RUN YOUR REFRIGERATOR ON PROPANE UNTIL THE KIT IS INSTALLED.