Posted 2008-07-21 8:10 AM (#87805) Subject: Dometic Refrigerator Recall info.
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Dometic Corp. has a recall on some units that may contain a potential defect. The defected 2-door refrigerators were manufactured between June 1, 2003 and Sept. 30, 2006. The potentially affected refrigerators have model designations set forth below:
RM-2652xxxx
RM-2662xxxx
RM-3662xxxx
RM-3663xxxx
RM-2852xxxx
RM-2862xxxx
RM-3862xxxx
NDR-1062xxxx
The Possibly affected units will have the serial numbers beginning with the following digit combinations:
320xxxxx through 352xxxxx
401xxxxx through 452xxxxx
501xxxxx through 552xxxxx
601xxxxx through 639xxxxx
The potential safety related defect is associated with the cooling unit at the back of the refrigerator cabinet. A fractional percentage of the potentially affected ref. have experienced a fatigue crack in the area of the welds between the broiler tube and the heater pockets. A fatigue crack may release a sufficient amount of pressurized coolant solution into an area where an ignition source is present. Under certain limited conditions, the released coolant could ignite and result in a fire.
in order to have a fire, all of the following conditions must exist.
#1. The refrigerator must be on and normally operating;
#2. The boiler tube must develop a throughway fatigue crack within a specific size range;
#3. There must be a release of the cooling solution at a concentration and temperature within its range of flammability;
#4. There must be ignition source present
If any of these conditions are not present, a release of the cooling solution will not result in a fire. A broiler fatigue crack with loss of cooling solution without ignition would result in a non-operational refrigerator and does not present a fire safety issue.
If you have a 2-door refrigerator that has one of the model & serial numbers listed you can call 1-877-898-7088 and they will direct you to your nearest service center.