Triple E Recall 16V533000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Water Heater

NHTSA recall 16V533000 · announced July 13, 2016 · filed by Triple E Recreational Vehicles · 15 units affected

The problem

Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Unity recreational vehicles, models U24TB and U24IB, manufactured March 1, 2016, to June 9, 2016. The Truma propane water heater line on the affected vehicles may be damaged from items moving within the lower storage compartment, causing the line to rupture and allow propane gas to leak out.

The risk

A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will reposition the protective cleat for the gas line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8349-1.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Triple E Unity
• 2017 Triple E Unity

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.