Combined fridge/freezer for habitable recreational vehicles
Fire Electrical appliances and equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1148/07 |
| Brand | Dometic |
| Category | Electrical appliances and equipment |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | RM 7601, RM 7605, RM 7651, RM 7655, RM 7801, RM 7805, RM 7851, RM 7855, RMT 7651, RMT 7655, RMT 7851, RMT 7855 |
| Published | 9 November 2007 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of fire because if in case a tapping screw assembly attaching the base of the cooling unit to the rear panel of the cabinet becoming loose, vibrations during transit may lead to a leak on the valve screw connection and thus to gas leakage, which may subsequently give rise to a fire.Three fires incidents reported.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturerDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
2-door combined fridge/freezer with or without an oven, with semi-automatic and automatic energy selection for habitable recreational vehicles (caravans and mobile homes)