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Check whether your vehicle is affected and follow the manufacturer’s recall instructions — the repair is free.
A voltage overload may cause electrical damage and may increase the risk of a fire.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fire or burn risk.
Dometic will notify owners, and will provide a warning label, and a new revised operating instructions, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact Dometic customer service at 1-888-943-4905.
Who to contact: Dometic will notify owners, and will provide a warning label, and a new revised operating instructions, free of charge. The recall began September 1, 2020. Owners may contact Dometic customer service at 1-888-943-4905.
Dometic Corporation (Dometic) is recalling certain CFX3 Series chest refrigerators (models CFX3 35, CFX3 45, CFX3 55IM, CFX3 75DZ, CFX3 95DZ and CFX3 100), and CFF Series chest refrigerators (models CFF 35, and CFF 45). The protection device on the electrical circuit may fail when the refrigerator is connected to both AC and DC power, allowing the AC/DC power supply to back feed through some or all of the other appliances (such as the air conditioner, water pump, lights, furnace, etc.) that are connected to the 12V DC system. A voltage overload may result, causing DC appliances on the same circuit to fail.
This recall was issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Dometic Corporation — Cooler may Backfeed Current and Damage Appliances”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.