NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 KIT RV Companion Recalls & Complaints

The 2002 KIT RV Companion has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KIT RV dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 KIT RV Companion. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2002 KIT RV Companion owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 KIT RV Companion, describing incidents dated July 1, 2008.

Most-cited components

Equipment 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10233015 · Filed July 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIT COMPANION RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH RESIDUE COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS LEAKING AMMONIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000…

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REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC

NHTSA #08V252000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported June 5, 2008 · EXTREME RV LLC

Potentially affected: 12,951 vehicles

Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

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.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2002 KIT RV Companion. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 KIT RV Companion.

Equipment

ODI #10233015

Incident: July 1, 2008 · Filed: July 2, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KIT COMPANION RV. THE VEHICLE HAS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2652. THE CONTACT NOTICED A YELLOWISH RESIDUE COMING FROM THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT WAS LEAKING AMMONIA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08E032000 (EQUIPMENT). SHE IMMEDIATELY CALLED DOMETIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT APPLICABLE. UPDATED 09/24/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/01/08. *JB

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