NHTSA Recall 16V533000
Filed by Triple E Recreational Vehicles. Component: Equipment. Reported 2016-07-13. An estimated 15 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.