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wild1s
I just got A recall letter in the mail today about the refrigerator in our Forest River trailer and it shows alot of different models that may be affected.
Here are the models they showed on our letter.

The problem
A fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube of the identified refrigerators, which can permit the release of pressurized coolant solution.
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certin specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

model numbers
NDR1062
RM2652
RM2662
RM2663
RM2852
RM2862
RM3662
RM3663
RM3862

The possibly affected units have serial numbers beginning with the following combos.
320xxxxx through 352xxxxx
501xxxxx through 552xxxxx
401xxxxx through 452xxxxx
601xxxxx through 639xxxxx

To find the info about your fridge look on the sticker on the door in the inside of the fridge
socaldmax
What do they say to do if you have one?
wild1s
They suggest calling A local dealer to comfirm they will do the repair and have the repair done.
raptordevil
I got mine in the mail yesterday also. I will check tonight when I get home.
cartwrencher
QUOTE (wild1s @ Dec 1 2008, 02:26 PM) *
I just got A recall letter in the mail today about the refrigerator in our Forest River trailer and it shows alot of different models that may be affected.
Here are the models they showed on our letter.

The problem
A fatigue crack can develop in the boiler tube of the identified refrigerators, which can permit the release of pressurized coolant solution.
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certin specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

model numbers
NDR1062
RM2652
RM2662
RM2663
RM2852
RM2862
RM3662
RM3663
RM3862

The possibly affected units have serial numbers beginning with the following combos.
320xxxxx through 352xxxxx
501xxxxx through 552xxxxx
401xxxxx through 452xxxxx
601xxxxx through 639xxxxx

To find the info about your fridge look on the sticker on the door in the inside of the fridge


What brand of fridge? Dometic?
Noozeyeguy
Yes, Dometic... Link to the recall website. Plug in your info and it'll tell you if your rig is gonna burn down or not.

Basically if you own a 1997 or newer RV you probably have one of these. The recall fix is pretty quick, the local RV shop had mine in and out in less than a day.

BTW I never got a recall letter, my RV builder (National) went under last year. So I wouldn't wait for something that might never come.
Sandpacker
Seems Dometic has had some issues.Last year they had a recall on 2 different parts on the WW frig's.Probably same recall just FR was slower to send em out.
brokedad
the recall was just expanded to cover more units the fix is easy we do alot it is done as you wait.the kit is a metal surround around the gas burner and a high temp limit switch install on the flue pipe.most rv repair company's that do warranty work will do it we keep them in stock have 4 coming in this week.
wild1s
Where are you located and do you have a phone number.
brokedad
lake elsinore ca giant rv is where i work 951-253-4082
victorfb
glad you posted this, thanks. just looked and mine is second on the list (RM2652). hey brokedad, are you guys still doing this recall? i am in fallbrook so lake elsinore isnt that far for me. thanks guys.
ok i just looked at the serial # and mine starts with 136 xxxxx. did the link and it said my numbers fall in the recall. i need to take care of this.
Hoverman
QUOTE (brokedad @ Dec 9 2008, 08:11 PM) *
the recall was just expanded to cover more units the fix is easy we do alot it is done as you wait.the kit is a metal surround around the gas burner and a high temp limit switch install on the flue pipe.most rv repair company's that do warranty work will do it we keep them in stock have 4 coming in this week.




i got one too instead of replacing the pipe that may crack they put a metal shield in to slow down the fire spreading...laughing.gif.....
victorfb
seriously? thats all they do? so its the burner pipe that fails? and is there a replacement burner pipe we can buy that fixes this problem?
victorfb
took mine into lake elsinore giant rv and they got me going in no time. did a little shopping in the show room and the 5r was finished. thanks Brokedad. off to stage coach thursday.
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