Triple E Recreational Vehicles | NHTSA Recall #18V093000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V093000 by Triple E Recreational Vehicles. Affecting 2002-2009 invitation and embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 regency, regal, senator and topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 signature, commander and empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 regency gt recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 mot trailers, 2012 roughneck trailers (nt300), 2008-2013 free flight, serenity (s24cb), liberio (l24cb)and free spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 unity recreational vehicles Includes 1,159 affected units, Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2002-2009 invitation and embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 regency, regal, senator and topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 signature, commander and empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 regency gt recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 mot trailers, 2012 roughneck trailers (nt300), 2008-2013 free flight, serenity (s24cb), liberio (l24cb)and free spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 unity recreational vehicles
Defect Summary
Triple e recreational vehicles (triple e) is recalling certain 2002-2009 invitation and embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 regency, regal, senator and topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 signature, commander and empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 regency gt recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 mot trailers, 2012 roughneck trailers (nt300), 2008-2013 free flight, serenity (s24cb), liberio (l24cb)and free spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 unity recreational vehicles. these motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Corrective Action
Triple e will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on february 28, 2018. owners may contact kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. triple e's number for this recall is ca#8894-1.