EquipmentRecall 10V-510 · Ever-Lite vehicles

EVERGREEN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC recall 10V-510 covers 67 Ever-Lite vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2010.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected6716 models
ReportedOct 18, 2010Owners notified Oct 28, 2010
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 10V510000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

EVERGREEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RVS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

The risk

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

The fix

EVERGREEN IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR EVERGREEN AT 1-574-825-4298.

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.