NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Kit Rv Companion
The 2002 Kit Rv Companion has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Kit Rv dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2002 Kit Rv Companion. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA #08V252000Reported June 5, 2008 · EXTREME RV LLC
Defect description
EXTREME RV IS RECALLING 12,951 MY 2003-2004 SPORTSMASTER, MONTEREY, EXTREME AND MY 1997-2003 KIT RV CALAY, COMPANION, ESPRE, EXTREME, MILLINIUM, MONTEREY, PATIO HAULER, ROAD RANGER, SPORTSMASTER AND SUNCHASER TRAVEL AND FIFTH WHEEL 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.
Free manufacturer remedy
EXTREME RV 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 EXTREME RV AT 1-208-453-2500.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.