2008 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 08V012000 on 01/09/2008
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2007 - 12/30/2007
- Affected:
- 141
- Defect:
- Certain motor home chassis built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. this could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
- Consequence:
- The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Triple e is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or triple e at 1-204-325-4361.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V093000 on 02/05/2018
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 04/29/2001 - 06/29/2010
- Affected:
- 1,159
- Defect:
- Triple e recreational vehicles (triple e) is recalling certain 2002-2009 invitation and embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 regency, regal, senator and topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 signature, commander and empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 regency gt recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 mot trailers, 2012 roughneck trailers (nt300), 2008-2013 free flight, serenity (s24cb), liberio (l24cb)and free spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 unity recreational vehicles. these motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Triple e will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on february 28, 2018. owners may contact kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. triple e's number for this recall is ca#8894-1.
- 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.
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