Vehicle recall 08V285000 · July 1, 2008

Gore Camper Package and Pamilco Package

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: Gore trailer is recalling 6 camper package and pamilco package 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: If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Gore trailer is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E032). 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 gore trailer at 1-910-642-4298.
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: 08V285000
Reported to NHTSA: July 1, 2008
Filed by: GORE TRAILER MANUFACTURER
Owner notification: September 24, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 6
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V285000 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.

Gore Camper Package (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Gore Pamilco Package (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

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