NHTSA Recall 08V294000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
HOST INDUSTRIES reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 546 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Host Campers 270.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V294000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | July 3, 2008 |
| Owner notification | October 24, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Host industries is recalling 546 my 2004-2007 bachelor(8.5') , mckinley (8.5'), rainier (9.5'), tahoe (10.5') , yukon (11.5'), yellowstone (11.5') campers, and my 2007 model 270 class c motor homes 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
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Host industries is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). 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 host industries 1-541-330-2328.
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 08V294000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Host Campers 270 | 2007 |
| Host Campers Bachelor | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Host Campers McKinley | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Host Campers Rainier | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Host Campers Tahoe | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Host Campers Yellowstone | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Host Campers Yukon | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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.