NHTSA Recall 07V457000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
J&S CUSTOM TRAILERS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 41 vehicles. It affects 11 models including the Aluminum Trailer Gooseneck.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V457000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | September 27, 2007 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain custom living quarter or lounge trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation, these 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
J&s 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 j&s at 1-785-826-9455.
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 07V457000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Aluminum Trailer Gooseneck | 2003 |
| B&w GV48 | 2002, 2003 |
| B&w GV50 | 2002, 2003 |
| B&w GV52 | 2002, 2003 |
| Chevrolet Topkick | 1993 |
| Gold Rush 1216SEO | 2001, 2002 |
| Pace Trailer | 2002 |
| Storm WX44 Rolling Thunder | 2001 |
| Storm WX48 Cyclone GN | 2002, 2003 |
| Storm WX50 Cyclone GN | 2002, 2003 |
| T & E Gn | 2001 |
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.