Dodgen Industries, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Dodgen Industries, Inc. in 2002. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 18, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

DODGEN/REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNIT FIRE

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.

NHTSA ID: 02V276008

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 2

Consequence Summary:

THE CONSEQUENCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT GAS VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-667-3005 OR DODGEN BORN FREE AT 1-800-247-1835.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 22, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

DODGEN/SEAT BELT RETRACTORS

ONE 22' ESCORT MOTOR HOME EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WITH RETRACTORS, THE COVER HALVES FOR THE RETRACTABLE PORTION OF THE BELT CAN SEPARATE COMPLETELY AND RELEASE THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR. IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY. THE SEAT BELT SUPPLIER, AM-SAFE, WILL PROVIDE A SNAP ON "OVER-COVER" TO OWNERS TO PREVENT THE SEAT BELT COVER FROM SEPARATING.

NHTSA ID: 02V160005

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 1

Consequence Summary:

IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

Corrective Action:

THIS MOTOR HOME HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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