NHTSA Recall 08V172000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
NEW HORIZONS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 327 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V172000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | April 11, 2008 |
| Owner notification | June 21, 2007 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
New horizons is recalling 327 fifth wheel and travel trailers 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
New horizons 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 new horizons at 1-800-235-3140.
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 08V172000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| New Horizons Travel Trailer | 1997, 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.