Refrigerator Exhaust May Cause Fire – 2010-2014 Triple E Unity, Libero, Serenity Motorhomes

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March 8, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V136000

Refrigerator Exhaust May Cause Fire

An overheated wood frame could ignite and cause a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V136

Manufacturer Triple E Recreational Vehicles

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 964

 

Summary

Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling 2010-2014 Unity U24MB, U24CB, Libero L24CB, Serenity S24CB, 2012-2014 Unity U24IB, and 2013-2014 Unity U24TB motorhomes. The refrigerator exhaust metal deflectors are missing, allowing the exhaust to vent directly onto the wood frame, which can overheat the wood.

Remedy

Dealers will install metal heat deflectors and screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E’s number for this recall is CA#10050-1.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 


This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Triple E Recreational Vehicles has decided that a defect exists in certain 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Serenity s24cm 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Libero L24CB, 2010, 2011, 2012. 2013 & 2014 Unity U24MB, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Unity U24CB, 2012, 2013 & 2014 Uni!y_ U241B, 2013 & 2014 Unity U24TB motorhomes manufactured between September 1, 2009 & July 8, 2014

 

Description of Defect:

On motorhomes manufactured with the RML855 (single door) fridge, the fridge exhaust, at the rear of the fridge, may be discoloring the wood frame. There are no heat deflectors installed on the wood framing to protect from heat generated when the fridge is in operation on LP gas setting. In the event the fridge would exhaust for too long, there would be a possibility the wood frame could ignite and cause a fire and bodily injury.

 

To Have This Modification Performed:

We request your assistance to have this Safety issue corrected. Order the recall kit (0158-965 — 2 heat deflectors, screws & SOP) from Triple E RV Customer Service — Parts (Don Schaak 1-877-992-9906 ext. 260 dschaak@tripleerv.com Steve Harder — 1-877-992-9906 ext. 223 sharder@tripleerv.com). For reimbursement submit a warranty application for

 


Chronology :

ON JANUARY 17,2022 A RETAIL OWNER CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY INDICATING THAT THEY NOTICED WHEN THEY OPENED THE UPPER FRIDGE VENT THE WOOD FRAME SURFACES HAD SOME DISCOLORATION DUE TO THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN USING THE LP SETTING ON THE RMD8555. IT WAS NOTICED AT THAT TIME THAT THERE WERE NO HEAT DEFLECTORS INSTALLED ON THE WOOD SURFACES TO PROTECT FROM THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE GAS/ LP OPERATION.

IN FEBRUARY 2022 THE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT TEAM DECIDED TO BE PROACTIVE AND RECALL THE RML8555. THIS A DIFFERENT FRIDGE (SINGLE DOOR) WITH DIFFERENT INSTALLATION AND WOOD FRAMING USED ON THESE MODEL YEARS (2010-2014). THE RML8555 WAS NOT INCLUDED AT THE TIME OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL 21V820 DUE TO THESE DIFFERENCES. THIS FRIDGE WAS INSTALLED TO MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS AND AN AUDIT OF INSTALLATION WAS PERFORMED BY THE FRIDGE MANUFACTURER IN 2010.

 


15 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
TRIPLE E LIBERO 2010-2014
TRIPLE E SERENITY 2010-2014
TRIPLE E UNITY 2010-2014

 


11 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V136-8108.pdf 645.78KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V136-3332.PDF 215.334KB

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Recall 573 Report – 3/11/2022

RCLRPT-22V136-3819.PDF 215.595KB

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Recall 573 Report – 3/22/2022

RCLRPT-22V136-3274.PDF 215.591KB

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Miscellaneous Document – Recall CA#10050-1 – Return Form – USA

RMISC-22V136-6086.pdf 26.101KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V136-7751.pdf 662.216KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V136-7936.pdf 1033.846KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-1

RCLQRT-22V136-2715.PDF 211.147KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V136-2590.PDF 211.247KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V136-2850.PDF 211.333KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V136-2152.PDF 211.449KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V136&docType=RCL

 


 

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