TRIPLE E UNITY 2017: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V533000

Make Model Year
TRIPLE E UNITY 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-15 2016-07-13 2016-07-13

Production Dates: 2016-03-01 - 2016-06-09

Manufacturers Involved: Triple E Recreational Vehicles

Manufacturer Campaign Number: CA#8349-1

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Triple E Recreational Vehicles "Triple E" is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Unity recreational vehicles, models U24TB and U24IB, manufactured March 1, 2016, to June 9, 2016. The Truma propane water heater line on the affected vehicles may be damaged from items moving within the lower storage compartment, causing the line to rupture and allow propane gas to leak out.

Consequence

A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will reposition the protective cleat for the gas line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA"8349-1.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.