Here's the irony. It appears that not running the frig on propane
makes the failure more likely since it is the overheating of the
electric element that stresses the welds. Yet, running it on
propane makes the fire much more likely if the weld does break.
Damned if you do and damned if you dont.
Tim of TimsRV seems very well informed on this topic. I think he
may belong to this forum.
Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver
--- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...>
wrote:
>
> Ron -
>
> A friendly warning about the Dometics: Dometic RM2820 isn't even on
> that recall model list, but my RM2820 built in late 2003 (outside
the
> recall timeframe) had the exact same failure being described on the
> recall models, about 6 months out of warranty on July 5. Jay Darst
> and others had the same experience with that model, just out of
> warranty. If that's your model, or even if your particular model
is
> anywhere around the timeframe of the builds in question, I would be
> cautious in using the propane heater option. I thank my lucky
stars
> that I seldom ever ran it on propane, which is how the fires
started
> and forced the recall 'fix', which is fairly hokey in itself. It's
> more of a bandaid than a fix.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
> --- In
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ron Thompson
> wrote:
> >
> > I just checked the Dometic website and they are saying that
there is
> a recall for RV refrigerators manufactured between 1997 and 2003.
> Here is the page where I found that infor.
> >
> > http://www.dometic.com/templates/fp.aspx?id=33769
> >
> > Your information says refrigerators manufactured between 1992 and
> 2003. I checked RV.net and did a search for recalls and could find
> nothing on their website. Do you have the web page where you found
> your information.,
> >
> > Thanks for your reply. I have a Dometic refrigerator in my 1995
> WLWB and am concerned about whether it fits in the recall category.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > davidkerryedwards wrote:
> There's a long thread (76 pages!) over on RV.net on the tech
> issues forum on this topic.
> > Well worth reading if you have a Dometic frig. If you do you
> should check your serial
> > number to see if it is subject to recall. (fridges made between
> 93-03 are being recalled)
> > Learn about the recall and get it done. Be careful in dealing
with
> Dometic on these issues,
> > they are less than straightforward on the problem and downright
> deceitful on explaining
> > what they do in the recall. But, you don't want your firg
catching
> on fire, particularly if
> > you're in the coach.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC 35
> > Denver
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "patticake592000"
> <sgureasko@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Allstate ins. in La. is suing Dometic.
> > > They are claiming a trailer fire was caused by the
refrigerator.
> > > Allstate is trying to recoup the money they paid out
> > > in the claim.
> > > Just food for thought!!
> > >
> > > Steve Gureasko
> > > 90WB40 Jus Chillin (with a Norcold refrig)
> > > Ponchatoula, La.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ron Thompson -Waller, Tx.
> > 1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
> > (cockyfox@)
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>