Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater
- Manufacturer
- Triple E Recreational Vehicles
- Vehicles affected
- 35
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-06-27
- Owners notified
- 2017-10-04
Defect description
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2017 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. When open, the door for the Truma water heater can block the furnace air intake and exhaust.
Safety risk
If the door is left open while the furnace is on, the water heater door may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will provide a decal with instructions to be installed on the water heater door, free of charge. Triple E issued interim notification to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA #8690-1.