NHTSA Recall 08V551000: Equipment
RENEGADE KIBBI, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,434 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Renegade Trailer.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V551000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Report received | October 22, 2008 |
| Owner notification | October 31, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Renegade is recalling 1,434 truck conversions and 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
Renegade 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 renegade at 1-574-848-1126.
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 08V551000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Renegade Trailer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Renegade Truck Conversion | 2003, 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.