NHTSA Campaign 07E022000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by SUBURBAN MANUFACTURING CO · Reported Mar 15, 2007 · 188 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN SUBURBAN THREE BURNER MATCH LIGHT GAS RANGES, MODEL SRNA3SBBM, SERIAL NUMBER RANGE BEGINNING WITH 063809986 AND ENDING WITH 063810173, MANUFACTURED ON SEPTEMBER 21 AND SEPTEMBER 22, 2006, P/NOS. 2863A AND 2863D, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL VALVE CAN ALLOW GAS FLOW TO THE OVEN BURNER WHEN THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB IS PUSHED IN AND NOT FULLY IN THE CORRECT POSITION TO LIGHT THE PILOT.
Consequence
IF THE OVEN CONTROL KNOB WAS DEPRESSED FOR SOME TIME BEFORE LIGHTING THE PILOT LIGHT, THE EXCESS GAS IN THE OVEN COULD CAUSE A FLASH AT THE OPENING OF THE OVEN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE OVEN THERMOSTAT CONTROL FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RV MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR OWNERS CAN CONTACT SUBURBAN AT 423-775-2131 EXT 1.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBURBAN | SRNA3SBBM | 188 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E022000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.