Vehicle recall 08V546000 · October 17, 2008

2006 Universal Elite II

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: Universal is recalling 1 my 2006 elite II trailer van 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: Universal will be working with dometic in order to repair this refrigerator (please see 08E032). Dometic will repair this refrigerator 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 universal at 1-909-796-8060.
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: 08V546000
Reported to NHTSA: October 17, 2008
Filed by: UNIVERSAL TRAILERS, INC.
Owner notification: February 3, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 1
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment

Recall 08V546000 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.

Universal Elite II (2006): 2006

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