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NHTSA Recall 08V304000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

JENSEN TRAILERS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2 vehicles. It affects 2003–2006 Jensen Specialty.

2
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2008
owners notified (August 21)
NHTSA campaign08V304000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Report receivedJuly 9, 2008
Owner notificationAugust 21, 2008
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Jensen trailers is recalling 2 my 2003-2006 specialty 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

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Jensen trailers 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 jensen trailers at 515-332-5963.

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 08V304000

Make and modelModel years
Jensen Specialty2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

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.