NHTSA Campaign 09V264000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. · Reported Jul 10, 2009 · 23 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ROADTREK IS RECALLING 23 MY 2009 CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 2500 VAN CHASSIS. THE THREADS ON A BRASS TEE PIPE FITTING IN THE PROPANE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE TOO SHORT CAUSING A LEAK.

Consequence

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRASS TEE CONNECTOR FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3873.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ROADTREK CHEVROLET 2500 2009 23

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V264000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.