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September 14, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21E086000
Propane Regulator May Fail and Cause Fire
Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E086
Manufacturer UFP Distribution LLC
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 283
Summary
UFP Distribution LLC (UFPI) is recalling certain WIC RV REG, Model 6020 Change Over Regulators, with part numbers 2004188 and 2004202. These regulators may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Remedy
UFPI will provide a pre-paid shipping label to return the regulator, and issue a full refund. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2021. Owners may contact UFPI customer service at 1-574-266-3603.
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 :
In June 2021, UFPI learned of an investigation involving the performance of propane regulators produced by Winntec and installed in the appliances of certain Recreational Vehicle (RV) manufacturers. At that time, at least one RV manufacturer had alleged that the propane regulator led to multiple thermal events in its vehicles.
UFPI began to monitor the investigation and participated in meetings with representatives of the RV manufacturers and Winntec over the summer of 2021. A June 15, 2021, report indicated that the seat disc material used in the Winntec regulator was different from the material used in a competitor regulator.
Winntec later confirmed that in May 2018, it changed the material used in the seat disc of the regulator from nitrile rubber to fluoropolymer.
UFPI is aware that assessments made in the underlying technical evaluation have concluded that this change in materials can impact the integrity of the regulator’s second stage seal. UFPI also understands that Winntec has raised concerns around whether the installation practices of certain RV manufacturers may have caused these thermal events and that not all RV manufacturers that use the Winntec regulator have experienced field events.
To the best of UFPI’s knowledge and based on the technical information gathered to date, all field events have occurred in vehicles with Winntec regulators produced after the May 2018 materials change.
In early September 2021, UFPI learned that the fabricating manufacturer of the regulators submitted a Part 573 Report to NHTSA on or about August 25, 2021, for regulators installed as original motor vehicle equipment. While UFPI is not aware of any thermal events potentially related to Winntec regulators that UFPI sold into the aftermarket, it decided to conduct a recall to address those units in the field on September 7, 2021.
UFPI has provided Winntec with a list of its customers that have purchased the regulators for installation in new motor vehicles.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
WIC RV REG | MODEL 6020 PROPANE REG |
4 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21E086-4748.PDF 211.126KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21E086-8480.pdf 645.773KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21E086-1929.PDF 214.837KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21E086-3668.PDF 211.226KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21E086&docType=RCL
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- Inlets are 1/4" SAE inverted flare and outlet is 3/8" NPT female pipe thread; rated for 345,200 BTU
- Double-stage design maintains constant gas pressure under changing demand and conditions
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- Compatible with Flame King's 48-inch Thermo Plastic Hose, item 100383-48, and 12-18 inch Pigtails - E12INPT, E15INPT or E18INPT
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- Double-stage design maintains constant gas pressure under changing demand and conditions
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- For RVs with dual propane tanks; it automatically switches from primary to reserve tank when the primary tank is empty
- Pairs well with our 48 Inch Thermo Plastic Hose, item 100383-48
- Inlets are 1/4" SAE inverted flare and outlet is 3/8" NPT female pipe thread; rated for 345,200 BTU
- Double-stage design maintains constant gas pressure under changing demand and conditions
- 1/4" FPT Inlet x 1/4" FPT Outlet
- 500,000 BTU/Hr or 30 PSIG based on 100 PSIG inlet
- Primary use, dual bottle with distant separation applications
- Ideal use where PSIG rather than W.C. is needed
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- 1/4" FPT Inlet
- 3/8" FPT Outlet
- 9:00 Vent Position
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- Outlet pressure: 11"WC Horizontal Style with POL
- 160,000 BTU/HR POL valve connection to allow for easy hookup
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- Durable and easy to use
- Automatically Switches To Second Tank When First is Empty
- Higest Flow Rate in Cold Temperatures
- Mounting screws not included
- If you do not know what you are purchasing or are unfamiliar with installation please do not purchase this product
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