Vehicle recall 08V377000 · August 1, 2008
Frontier RV Aspen, Explorer 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
- Frontier RV is recalling 361 my 2003-2006 explorer, ranger, and aspen fifth wheel and 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
- Frontier RV 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 frontier RV at 1-903-247-9400.
- 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
- 08V377000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 1, 2008
- Filed by
- FRONTIER R.V. INC
- Owner notification
- November 6, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 361
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Frontier RV Aspen (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Frontier RV Explorer (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Frontier RV Ranger (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Has your Frontier RV been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Frontier RV dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.