NHTSA Recall 08V531000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
WEST TEXAS CONVERSIONS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 23 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the West Texas Cec.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V531000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | October 10, 2008 |
| Owner notification | July 20, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
West texas is recalling 23 my 2006-2007 cec, my 2007 elite, sooner, and my 2004-2007 integrity and exiss horse 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
West texas will be working with dometic in order 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. The recall began on july 20, 2008. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or west texas at 1-254-965-0842.
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 08V531000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| West Texas Cec | 2006, 2007 |
| West Texas Elite | 2007 |
| West Texas Exiss | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| West Texas Integrity | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| West Texas Sooner | 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.