NHTSA Recall 08V545000: Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 65 vehicles. It affects 2006–2007 Columbia Retreat.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V545000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Report received | October 17, 2008 |
| Owner notification | November 6, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Columbia is recalling 65 my 2006-2007 retreat (22' and 32') 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
Columbia 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. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or columbia at 1-724-423-7440.
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 08V545000
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.