Vehicle recall 08V186000 · April 23, 2008

Host Campers Pathfinder, Yellowstone DS and 2 more models

The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Host is recalling 10 my 2002 yellowstone ds, my 2004 yellowstone ds, rainier ds, tahoe ds campers, and my 2004-2005 pathfinder 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.
Consequence: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Remedy: Host 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 host at 1-541-330-2328.
Notes: Customers may also 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V186000
Reported to NHTSA: April 23, 2008
Filed by: HOST INDUSTRIES
Vehicles potentially affected: 10
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V186000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Host Campers Pathfinder (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
Host Campers Rainier DS (2004): 2004
Host Campers Tahoe DS (2004): 2004
Host Campers Yellowstone DS (2002, 2004): 2004, 2002

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