Triple E Unity (2016-2017): Equipment
Recall 16V533000 · Jul 13, 2016 · Triple E Recreational Vehicles
15
vehicles affected
15
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V533000
- Date
- Jul 13, 2016
- Maker
- Triple E Recreational Vehicles
- Units affected
- 15
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Recreational vehicle/trailer > Lpg systems > Water heater
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V533000?
1 model: Triple E Unity (2016-2017), about 15 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V533000?
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.
What can happen?
A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.