| Issue ID | 1030484 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10557728 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | ALL AMERICAN SPORT RV |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/12/13 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Our fifth wheel trailer was equipped with a dometic refrigerator (model rm2652, serial # 305-00765). The rig was parked and plugged on our property. I noticed that the refrigerator was not cooling. The on/off switch was in the on position, so i turned the fridge off and on again in an attempt to "reboot". Within seconds the trailer filled with smoke and the horrid smell of ammonia. I emptied the fire extinguisher into the cabinet under the fridge (where the majority of smoke was coming from) and exited the trailer. On the outside of the trailer flames were shooting out of the "fridge access panel". The fire department was called and i began putting out the flames with a garden hose. The fire destroyed that panel completely and was working its way up the walls. The fire chief advised me that many dometic refrigerators had been recalled for this problem. We had never been notified of the recall. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MOUNT AIRY, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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