NHTSA Campaign 08E061000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by AIRXCEL, INC. · Reported Oct 1, 2008 · 240 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SUBURBAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A DIVISION OF AIRXCEL, INC., IS RECALLING 240 PORTABLE OUTDOOR COOKTOPS, MODEL SDN2H WITH PART NO. 2965A, PRODUCED BETWEEN DECEMBER 2007 AND MAY 2008, . THESE COOKTOPS ARE SOLD FOR USE OUTSIDE A FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER WITH A DETACHABLE CONNECTION TO THE GAS SUPPLY. A SECTION OF THE FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTING THE GAS SUPPLY FROM THE TRAILER TO THE GAS CONTROL MANIFOLD IN THE COOKTOP WAS DETERMINED TO BE INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FROM THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BURNER.

Consequence

IF THE HOSE IS OVERHEATED, THE HOSE CAN DETERIORATE AND BEGIN TO LEAK LP GAS WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

SUBURBAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE COOKTOPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRXCEL AT 1-791-676-2326.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUBURBAN SDN2H 240

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E061000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.