NHTSA Recall 20V809000
Filed by ESCAPE TRAILER INDUSTRIES LTD.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2020-12-22. An estimated 294 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Escape Trailer is recalling certain 2020 19, 21C, 21NE and 5.0 RV trailers equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the O-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Risk
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Escape Trailer will notify owners, instructing them to visit a Dometic repair center that will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Escape Trailer customer service at 1-604-703-1650. Escape Trailer's number for this recall is E012020.
Manufacturer campaign number: E012020
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.