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.