Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
- Component
- Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
- Manufacturer
- Triple E Recreational Vehicles
- Vehicles affected
- 246
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-09-11
- Owners notified
- 2015-11-02
Defect description
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Unity motorhomes, models U24MB, U24CB, U24IB and U24TB, manufactured from September 2, 2014, through September 9, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the battery compartment under the entrance step was not properly sealed to prevent gases from the battery from entering the vehicle.
Safety risk
Explosive gases from the battery may enter the motorhome, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will seal the battery compartment to prevent gases from entering the motorhome, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8132-1.