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NHTSA Recall 07V507000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 50 vehicles. It affects 1997–2003 J&l Cargo Trailer.

50
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2008
owners notified (March 7)
NHTSA campaign07V507000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedOctober 30, 2007
Owner notificationMarch 7, 2008
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On certain cargo trailers with living quarters 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

Cargo express 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 cargo express at 1-574-848-7441.

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 07V507000

Make and modelModel years
J&l Cargo Trailer1997, 1998, 1999, 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.