Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systemsRecall 17V-330 · 2017–2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape
Columbia Northwest, Inc. recall 17V-330 covers 40 2017–2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape for a recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems problem, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V330000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Columbia Northwest, Inc. (Columbia Northwest) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aliner Ascape trailers. The trailers have liquid propane (LP) gas bottle trays that come loose from the frames due to the wrong rivets being used to attach the LP tray to the frame.
The risk
The LP gas bottles may fall from the trailer during travel, increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
The fix
Columbia Northwest will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trays with the correct hardware, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2017. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 9, 2017 to May 11, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.