Safety Recall NHTSA · 08V183000 Reported April 23, 2008

Refrigerator/dometic

Sport Trailers · Equipment · 4 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
08V183000
Manufacturer Campaign
NR (Not Reported)
Manufacturer
Component
Equipment
Vehicles Affected
4
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
April 23, 2008

Defect Summary

Sport trailers is recalling 4 my 1997 rm2652, my 1999 rm 2652, my 2000 rm 3863 and my 2002 rm 2852 recreational 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 Consequence

Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.

Corrective Action

Sport trailers will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 sport trailers at 1-909-888-5003.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Sport Trailers dealer and reference recall ID 08V183000 or campaign NR (Not Reported).
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 08V183000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 08V183000?

NHTSA recall 08V183000 was issued by Sport Trailers on April 23, 2008. It addresses: Refrigerator/dometic. The recall affects approximately 4 vehicles, with the defect involving the Equipment component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Sport Trailers dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 08V183000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.