NHTSA Recall 08V546000: Equipment
UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1 vehicles. It affects 2006 Universal Elite II.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V546000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received | October 17, 2008 |
| Owner notification | February 3, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Universal is recalling 1 my 2006 elite ii trailer van 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
Universal will be working with dometic in order to repair this refrigerator (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair this refrigerator 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 universal at 1-909-796-8060.
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 08V546000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Universal Elite II | 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.