2008 TRIPLE E RV TOPAZ Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 11V138000 on 02/28/2011
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2007 - 08/30/2008
- Affected:
- 2
- Defect:
- Triple e is recalling certain model year 2007 empress and model year 2008 topaz motor homes equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
- Consequence:
- The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
- Correction:
- Triple e is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the safety recall began on february 28, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
- Notes:
- Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 18V093000 on 02/05/2018
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 04/29/2001 - 06/29/2012
- 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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