NHTSA Recall 07V431000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 7,692 vehicles. It affects 26 models including the Lance 1010.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V431000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | September 5, 2007 |
| Owner notification | November 5, 2007 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain slide-in pickup truck recreational campers 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.
Safety risk
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy
Lance 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 the owner 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 lance camper at 1-661-949-3322.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V431000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Lance 1010 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1020 | 1999, 2000 |
| Lance 1025 | 2002 |
| Lance 1030 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1061 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1110 | 1999 |
| Lance 1120 | 1999, 2000 |
| Lance 1121 | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1130 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Lance 1140 | 2000, 2001 |
| Lance 1161 | 2001, 2002 |
| Lance LL500 | 1998 |
| Lance LL500EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL880 | 1997 |
| Lance LL880EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL945 | 1997 |
| Lance LL945EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL980EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LL990EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS5000 | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS5000EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS8000 | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS8000EC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS9500 | 1997 |
| Lance LS9500FC | 1997, 1998 |
| Lance LS9800EC | 1998 |
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.