ROADTREK CHEVROLET 2500 2009: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V264000

Make Model Year
ROADTREK CHEVROLET 2500 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-07-17 2009-07-10 2009-07-10

Production Dates: 2008-08-26 - 2009-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ROADTREK IS RECALLING 23 MY 2009 CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 2500 VAN CHASSIS. THE THREADS ON A BRASS TEE PIPE FITTING IN THE PROPANE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE TOO SHORT CAUSING A LEAK.

Consequence

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRASS TEE CONNECTOR FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3873.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .