Date:         Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:04:09 -0500
Reply-To:     vt <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         vt <samcvt@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dometic Recall
Comments: To: VW Doka <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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I knew there must  be a reason why I've always preferred setting up my
kitchen outside under a fly.  I always figured I just didn't want to smoke
up the Westy's inside.
Sam Conant
----- Original Message -----
From: "VW Doka" <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: Dometic Recall


> Think you're having a bad day?  I just got my regular recalls update from
> the DOT and it appears that Dometic has a little problem with their
> fridges
> made between 1997 & 2004.  Here's the official text:
>
>
> "A defect in certain tubing in the refrigerator could allow pressurized
> flammable coolant solution to be released into an area where an ignition
> source (gas flame) is present. This could result in a fire."
>
>
> Almost all the RV manufacturers in the USA are impacted.  The list of RVs,
> trailers and campers is 17 pages long.
>
> Remember, no matter had bad it gets, it can always get worse...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff