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September 21, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22E079000
Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E079
Manufacturer Skinny Guy Campers LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 17
Summary
Skinny Guy Campers LLC (Skinny Guy Camper) is recalling certain Model 6.5 Campers. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect fittings, free of charge. All campers were remedied in June 2022. Owners may contact Skinny Guy Camper customer service at 1-574-891-0200.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
On February 15, 2022, Enerco’s affiliate Flex-Tech was contacted by an OEM RV Manufacturer to share information about several samples of cracked quick-disconnects. This quick-disconnect has been sold in the RV OEM market since approximately January 2018 and in the aftermarket since approximately 2016. Until this contact from the OEM RV Manufacturer, Enerco was aware of isolated claims of cracking, beginning in July 2021.
On February 18, 2022 Enerco immediately started investigating the manufacturing process on behalf of Flex-Tech and found variation in the process of inserting the brass male nipple in to the quick disconnect. Enerco: (1) Found that UL/CSA spec allows up to 18.5ft lbs insertion torque; (2) Determined to set torque insertion torque at 12ft lbs; (3) Trained quality control inspectors to inspect for potential cracks that could have developed in the assembly process; (4) Implemented new plan on 2/21/22.
On April 5, 2022, meeting at RV OEM on Wed April 5 who reported consumer warranty claims related to QD cracking in Q3 2021; Q4 2021; Q1 2022.
On April 6-8, 2022, Flex-Tech team went in to several RV OEM facilities and found cracked QD’s in recent shipments (production dates 3/2 to 3/31).
On April 7-8, 2022, Enerco team spent 2 days at plant reviewing and investigating cracked quick-disconnects from the plants that were brought back.
On April 8, 2022, Enerco team cannot re-create a crack at any level of insertion torque up to 60 ft lbs. Enerco reduced insertion torque from 12 ft lbs to 8ft lbs. Flex-Tech and Enerco purged plant inventory and Flex-Tech re-started production at 8ft lbs insertion torque; to date Flex-Tech has not detected cracked quick-disconnects within its facility, and all assemblies are 100% leak tested at 60psi. Enerco had an outside laboratory perform brass composition tests on recent cracked quick-disconnects as well as un-cracked samples going back to 2018 and found all met the brass material composition specification.
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1 Affected Product
Equipment
BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
SKINNY GUY CAMPER | TRUCK BED CAMPER |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2
RCLQRT-22E079-2892.PDF 239.304KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22E079-7822.pdf 645.469KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22E079-7941.PDF 243.269KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22E079&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-079
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Skinny Guy Campers LLC SEP 21, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22E-079 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Skinny Guy Campers LLC Address : 19974 COUNTY ROAD 6
Bristol IN 46507
Company phone : 5363247
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 17 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Equipment Information : Brand / Trade 1 :
Model : Skinny Guy Camper Model 6.5 Part No. : F276181 Size : N/A Function : N/A
Descriptive Information : Aftermarket replacement female quick-disconnect for use on recreational vehicles.
Production Dates : JUL 01, 2021 – APR 20, 2022
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Certain propane female brass quick-disconnects produced by the vendor Deking may have a defect in the brass causing the female component to crack, which may result in a low pressure leak. The defect is due to porosity, contamination and carbon in the brass.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : The threat of propane leaking from a crack that may develop in the female
quick disconnect. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a fire outside the vehicle; however, the low pressure in the hose makes the actual risk of fire from this issue very low.
Description of the Cause : Enerco has conducted testing and examination of the brass material and has found that some of the brass components may have porosity, contamination and carbon.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
The crack in the brass fitting is visible. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-079 Page 2 Involved Components : Component Name : 1/4 Quick Connector Set with Shutoff Valve and Exc Component Description : Quick Disconnect Fitting
Component Part Number : F276181 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Deking Corporation Co., Ltd.
Address : Guang Dong Zhao Qing Hi-Tech
Industrial Development Zone P.R.C. Foreign States 526238 Country : China Chronology :
On February 15, 2022, Enerco’s affiliate Flex-Tech was contacted by an OEM RV Manufacturer to share information about several samples of cracked quick-disconnects. This quick-disconnect has been sold in the RV OEM market since approximately January 2018 and in the aftermarket since approximately 2016. Until this contact from the OEM RV Manufacturer, Enerco was aware of isolated claims of cracking, beginning in July 2021. On February 18, 2022 Enerco immediately started investigating the manufacturing process on behalf of Flex- Tech and found variation in the process of inserting the brass male nipple in to the quick disconnect. Enerco:
(1) Found that UL/CSA spec allows up to 18.5ft lbs insertion torque; (2) Determined to set torque insertion torque at 12ft lbs; (3) Trained quality control inspectors to inspect for potential cracks that could have developed in the assembly process; (4) Implemented new plan on 2/21/22. On April 5, 2022, meeting at RV OEM on Wed April 5 who reported consumer warranty claims related to QD cracking in Q3 2021; Q4 2021; Q1 2022. On April 6-8, 2022, Flex-Tech team went in to several RV OEM facilities and found cracked QD’s in recent shipments (production dates 3/2 to 3/31). On April 7-8, 2022, Enerco team spent 2 days at plant reviewing and investigating cracked quick-disconnects from the plants that were brought back. On April 8, 2022, Enerco team cannot re-create a crack at any level of insertion torque up to 60 ft lbs. Enerco reduced insertion torque from 12 ft lbs to 8ft lbs. Flex-Tech and Enerco purged plant inventory and Flex-Tech re-started production at 8ft lbs insertion torque; to date Flex-Tech has not detected cracked quick-disconnects The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22E-079
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
within its facility, and all assemblies are 100% leak tested at 60psi. Enerco had an outside laboratory perform brass composition tests on recent cracked quick-disconnects as well as un-cracked samples going back to 2018 and found all met the brass material composition specification.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Enerco will replace aftermarket quick-disconnects with the newly
designed model when it becomes available. Enerco and Flex-Tech will cooperate with any recall decided to be conducted by any of its RV OEM customers. Moving forward Enerco and Flex-Tech will begin shipment of the newly designed model as soon as it becomes available. Enerco will file quarterly reports. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Over-torqueing a quick disconnect that also has brass with contamination, carbon and porosity introduces the risk of cracking. The new quick disconnect model will feature a more robust design using thicker brass hex stock.
The schedule for starting production of the new quick-disconnect model is still being developed. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Enerco notified us of the recall, and we took action immediately. We
contacted our dealers/customers by email and telephone. When we shipped out the replacement parts we received from Flex-Tech (Enerco), we provided a simple Word document describing what was going on and how to remedy the situation.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : SEP 21, 2022 – SEP 21, 2022
Planned Owner Notification Date : SEP 21, 2022 – SEP 21, 2022 Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : NR Address : NR
NR Country : NR Company Phone : NR
* NR – Not Reported
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