New Dometic Recall Initiated March 11, 2008
Thanks to the members who have provided info on this new one. Dometic has a new recall for refrigerators made between June 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. Many of these are the same models as w...
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Hello RVers... I sent this to timsrv but I thought I would also post to get the opinion of others. I purchased my TT less than 2 months ago (used 2003 model) and I am having issues right off the bat... any info is appreciated.
I am about to purchase a rebuilt core for my Dometic RM2652. I notice that you recommend not going with the rebuilt core but unfortunately finances don't permit me to do otherwise right now. Do you believe there is still a risk of fire with the rebuilt core? Do I need to contact Dometic to complete recall work after I replace the core? If I can't afford to replace the refrigerator, should I just go without a refrigeration until I can afford a replacement?
I have the ammonia smell, yellow residue, and lack of function on gas. The refrigerator still got cold on electric the last time that I tried it but then again I have not tried it since I noticed that it wasn't working on gas.
I plan to buy the core from http://www.rvcoolingunit.net
David, the site owner, tells me that his re-manufacturer uses the thicker walled pipe that Dometic is currently using in the new cooling units. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Another thought... Has anyone researched this failure in relation to the amount of time that the refrigerator was used? I happen to know that the refrigerator in the TT that I bought was used as an "extra" refrigerator for the previous owner.(he kept his beer in it... he ran it 24/7 for 5 years on electric) I have been thinking that the stress may have been cause by applying heat to a frozen ammonia/hydrogen system. Anyone have thoughts on that?
I am about to purchase a rebuilt core for my Dometic RM2652. I notice that you recommend not going with the rebuilt core but unfortunately finances don't permit me to do otherwise right now. Do you believe there is still a risk of fire with the rebuilt core? Do I need to contact Dometic to complete recall work after I replace the core? If I can't afford to replace the refrigerator, should I just go without a refrigeration until I can afford a replacement?
I have the ammonia smell, yellow residue, and lack of function on gas. The refrigerator still got cold on electric the last time that I tried it but then again I have not tried it since I noticed that it wasn't working on gas.
I plan to buy the core from http://www.rvcoolingunit.net
David, the site owner, tells me that his re-manufacturer uses the thicker walled pipe that Dometic is currently using in the new cooling units. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Another thought... Has anyone researched this failure in relation to the amount of time that the refrigerator was used? I happen to know that the refrigerator in the TT that I bought was used as an "extra" refrigerator for the previous owner.(he kept his beer in it... he ran it 24/7 for 5 years on electric) I have been thinking that the stress may have been cause by applying heat to a frozen ammonia/hydrogen system. Anyone have thoughts on that?
