Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 08V-044 · Triple E Rv vehicles
TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES recall 08V-044 covers 21 Triple E Rv vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V044000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
TRIPLE E IS RECALLING 21 MY 2007 EMPRESS, REGENCY, REGAL AND SENATOR MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES. THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
The fix
TRIPLE E RV IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR TRIPLE AT 204-325-4361.
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2007 to May 31, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.