2016–2017 Triple E Unity recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Unity recreational vehicles, models U24TB and U24IB, manufactured March 1, 2016, to June 9, 2016. The Truma propane water heater line on the affected vehicles may be damaged from items moving within the lower storage compartment, causing the line to rupture and allow propane gas to leak out.
💥 The risk
A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will reposition the protective cleat for the gas line, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8349-1.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V533000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CA#8349-1
- Manufacturer
- Triple E Recreational Vehicles
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
- Owner phone
- 1-877-992-9906
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 15, 2016
- Built
- Mar 1, 2016 – Jun 9, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.