NHTSA Recall 08V252000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
EXTREME RV LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 12,951 vehicles. It affects 13 models including the Extreme RV Extreme.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V252000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | June 5, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Extreme rv is recalling 12,951 my 2003-2004 sportsmaster, monterey, extreme and my 1997-2003 kit rv calay, companion, espre, extreme, millinium, monterey, patio hauler, road ranger, sportsmaster and sunchaser travel and fifth wheel 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
Extreme rv 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 extreme rv at 1-208-453-2500.
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 08V252000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Extreme RV Extreme | 2003, 2004 |
| Extreme RV Monterey | 2003, 2004 |
| Extreme RV Sportsmaster | 2003, 2004 |
| Kit RV Calay | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Companion | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Espre | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Extreme | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Millinium | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Monterey | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Patio Hauler | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Road Ranger | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Sportsmaster | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Kit RV Sunchaser | 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.