NHTSA Recall 07V438000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
CACHE CAMPER MFG., INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 16 vehicles. It affects 1997–2004 Cache Pickup Camper.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V438000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | September 12, 2007 |
| Owner notification | March 26, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain pickup truck campers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, the refrigerators 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
Cache camping 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 cache camping at 1-907-745-4061.
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 07V438000
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.