Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V264000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-07-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V264000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
Manufacturer
ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC.
Vehicles affected
23
Reported to NHTSA
2009-07-10
Owners notified
2009-07-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ROADTREK Chevrolet 25002009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.