EquipmentRecall 09V-356 · Columbia vehicles
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST, INC. recall 09V-356 covers 102 Columbia vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V356000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 CAMPING TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY AND AUGUST 2009 EQUIPPED WITH THE "IN-OUT 2-BURNER STOVE". UNDER EXTENDED USE, A PROPANE HOSE FITTING MAY FAIL AND LEAK.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE HOSE FITTING COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE STOVE HOUSING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
COLUMBIA NORTHWEST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL EITHER REPLACE THE ENTIRE PORTABLE IN-OUR 2-BURNER STOVE OR REPLACE THE INTERNAL COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLUMBIA NORTHWEST AT 1-724-423-7440.
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
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 January 1, 2009 to August 31, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.