NHTSA Campaign 23E062000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
Issued by Outfitter Manufacturing · Reported Aug 21, 2023 · 78 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Outfitter Manufacturing (Outfitter) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Caribou Lite 6.5, Caribou Lite 8, Caribou 6.5, Apex 8, 2021 Apex 8 LB, and 2022 Caribou Lite 8.5 truck campers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install a regulator support bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Outfitter Customer Service at 1-970-535-9421. Owners may also contact Suburban Customer Service at 1-423-775-2131, Ext 7101.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | APEX 8 | 2021 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | APEX 8 | 2022 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | CARIBOU 6.5 | 2021 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | CARIBOU 6.5 | 2022 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | CARIBOU LITE 6.5 | 2021 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | CARIBOU LITE 6.5 | 2022 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | CARIBOU LITE 8 | 2021 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | CARIBOU LITE 8 | 2022 | 78 |
| OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING | CARIBOU LITE 8.5 | 2022 | 78 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23E062000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.