Vehicle recall 08V572000 · October 30, 2008

2003-2004 Techworks Cargo Express

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: Techworks is recalling 5 my 2003-2004 cargo 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: Techworks will be working with dometic in order 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 techworks at 1-574-294-7200.
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: 08V572000
Reported to NHTSA: October 30, 2008
Filed by: TECHWORKS INC.
Owner notification: December 2, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 5
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment

Recall 08V572000 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.

Techworks Cargo Express (2003-2004): 2004, 2003

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