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NHTSA Recall 07V127000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

THOR AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 12,000 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Thor Chateau.

12,000
vehicles potentially affected
4
models affected
2007
owners notified (June 13)
NHTSA campaign07V127000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedMarch 20, 2007
Owner notificationJune 13, 2007
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Certain fifth wheel and travel trailers 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

Thor america 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 thor america at 1-570-837-1663.

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 07V127000

Make and modelModel years
Thor Chateau1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Thor Citation1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Thor Corsair1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Thor Prism1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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.