FYI: Dometic Recall

[mbulriss]

Ron -

A friendly warning about the Dometics: Dometic RM2820 isn't even on
that recall model list, but my RM2820 built in late 2003 (outside the
recall timeframe) had the exact same failure being described on the
recall models, about 6 months out of warranty on July 5. Jay Darst
and others had the same experience with that model, just out of
warranty. If that's your model, or even if your particular model is
anywhere around the timeframe of the builds in question, I would be
cautious in using the propane heater option. I thank my lucky stars
that I seldom ever ran it on propane, which is how the fires started
and forced the recall 'fix', which is fairly hokey in itself. It's
more of a bandaid than a fix.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ron Thompson
wrote:
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> I just checked the Dometic website and they are saying that there is
a recall for RV refrigerators manufactured between 1997 and 2003.
Here is the page where I found that infor.
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> http://www.dometic.com/templates/fp.aspx?id=33769
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> Your information says refrigerators manufactured between 1992 and
2003. I checked RV.net and did a search for recalls and could find
nothing on their website. Do you have the web page where you found
your information.,
>
> Thanks for your reply. I have a Dometic refrigerator in my 1995
WLWB and am concerned about whether it fits in the recall category.
>
> Regards,
>
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> davidkerryedwards wrote:
There's a long thread (76 pages!) over on RV.net on the tech
issues forum on this topic.
> Well worth reading if you have a Dometic frig. If you do you
should check your serial
> number to see if it is subject to recall. (fridges made between
93-03 are being recalled)
> Learn about the recall and get it done. Be careful in dealing with
Dometic on these issues,
> they are less than straightforward on the problem and downright
deceitful on explaining
> what they do in the recall. But, you don't want your firg catching
on fire, particularly if
> you're in the coach.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "patticake592000"
<sgureasko@> wrote:
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> > Allstate ins. in La. is suing Dometic.
> > They are claiming a trailer fire was caused by the refrigerator.
> > Allstate is trying to recoup the money they paid out
> > in the claim.
> > Just food for thought!!
> >
> > Steve Gureasko
> > 90WB40 Jus Chillin (with a Norcold refrig)
> > Ponchatoula, La.
> >
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> Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.
> 1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
> (cockyfox@...)
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