NHTSA Recall 09V356000
Filed by Columbia Northwest, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2009-09-16. An estimated 102 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 CAMPING TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY AND AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH THE "IN-OUT 2-BURNER STOVE". UNDER EXTENDED USE, A PROPANE HOSE FITTING MAY FAIL AND LEAK.
Risk
FAILURE OF THE HOSE FITTING COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE STOVE HOUSING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
What the manufacturer will do
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL EITHER REPLACE THE ENTIRE PORTABLE IN-OUR 2-BURNER STOVE OR REPLACE THE INTERNAL COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLUMBIA NORTHWEST AT 1-724-423-7440.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .