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NHTSA Recall 07V494000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

KES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 62 vehicles. It affects 1999–2003 Kes Auction Topper.

62
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2008
owners notified (March 11)
NHTSA campaign07V494000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedOctober 18, 2007
Owner notificationMarch 11, 2008
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

On certain truck camper, and horse 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

Kes 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 kes at 1-800-433-4159.

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 07V494000

Make and modelModel years
Kes Auction Topper1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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.