Vehicle recall 08V369000 · July 21, 2008

Thor Chateau, Citation and 1 more model

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: Thor america is recalling 2,700 my 2003-2005 citation, chateau, and corsair travel 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: Thor america 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 thor america at 1-570-837-1663.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V369000
Reported to NHTSA: July 21, 2008
Filed by: THOR AMERICA
Owner notification: November 4, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,700
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 08V369000 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.

Thor Chateau (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
Thor Citation (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
Thor Corsair (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003

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