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NHTSA Recall 07V116000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

BEARCAT CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 107 vehicles. It affects 2003 Bearcat Enclosed Trailer.

107
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2007
owners notified (April 4)
NHTSA campaign07V116000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedMarch 19, 2007
Owner notificationApril 4, 2007
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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.

Safety risk

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Remedy

Bearcat 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. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you 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 bearcat at 1-574-533-0448.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 07V116000

Make and modelModel years
Bearcat Enclosed Trailer2003

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.