Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting – 2022 Thor Motor Coach Scope, Tellaro, Sanctuary, Delano, Sequence, Tranquility, Rize, Synergy, Quantum, Magnitude, Geneva, Compass, Chateau, Four Winds, & 2022-2023 Tiburon, & Gemini

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May 5, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V300000

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: 22V300

Manufacturer Thor Motor Coach

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 3,374

 

Summary

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2022 Scope, Tellaro, Sanctuary, Delano, Sequence, Tranquility, Rize, Synergy, Quantum, Magnitude, Geneva, Compass, Chateau, Four Winds, and 2022-2023 Tiburon, and Gemini vehicles. 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. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.

 

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.

 


Thor Motor Coach

Recall Repair Instructions

Recall # 22v-300 & 2022-232
Description/Title: Defective Quick Connect Brass fitting 
Affected Product Line(s): Certain model year 

2022 Chateau, Compass, Delano, Four Winds, Geneva, Magnitude, Quantum, Rize, Sanctuary, Scope, Sequence, Synergy, Tellaro, Tranquility, & model 2022-2023 Gemini, and Tiburon  motorhomes

Service Campaign # : RC000263 Released Date: 5/11/2022
Repair Code: Inspect Only:

TMCRC80415Y

Repair:

TMCRC80415V

Document Date: 5/11/2022
Time Allowed: Inspect Only:

0.1

 

Repair:

0.3

Document Revision: A

 

Issue: 

It has been discovered that on certain model 2022 Chateau, Compass, Delano, Four Winds, Geneva,

Magnitude, Quantum, Rize, Sanctuary, Scope, Sequence, Synergy, Tellaro, Tranquility, & model 20222023 Gemini, and Tiburon  motorhomes, could have a brass LP quick disconnect that may have cracked during installation.

 

Tools:

  • Bottle of soapy water
  • Manometer (LP gas tester)
  • Adjustable wrench (2)
  • Wire brush
  • Pipe sealant / Yellow Teflon tape

 

Parts;

0520729 – RECALL -22V-300 &2022-232 FLEX-TECH QUICK DISCONNECT.

*Dealers wanting to order bulk quick disconnects for all their affected stock can email tmcrecall@flextechhose.com for assistance on bulk ordering.

 

Instructions:

STEP 1: LOCATE THE QUICK DISCONNECT(S);

  • USUALLY THEY ARE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CHASSIS RAIL;

 

STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE COLOR OF RUBBER DUST CAP;

  • BLACK RUBBER DUST CAP(S) THAT HAS “ENERCO GROUP” ETCHED ON THE SLIDER – THIS IS A RECALLED QUICK DISCONNECT AND REMEDY IS REQUIRED
  • BLUE RUBBER DUST CAP(S) – NOT A RECALLED QUICK DISCONNECT
  • YELLOW RUBBER DUST CAP(S) – NOT A RECALLED QUICK DISCONNECT

 

STEP 2A: REMOVE THE QUICK DISCONNECT(S);

  • ADJUST ONE WRENCH TO FIT THE HEX FLATS OF THE PIPE NIPPLE INSTALLED INTO THE END OF THE QD WHICH THEN CONNECTS TO A MANIFOLD OR BRACKET CONNECTED TO A LPG HOSE
  • ADJUST THE OTHER WRENCH TO FIT THE BODY OF THE QD, KEEP WRENCH CLOSE TO THE PIPE NIPPLE SIDE OF THE QD
  • KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THE PIPE NIPPLE WRENCH, DO NOT ALLOW IT TO ROTATE;
  • UNTHREAD THE QUICK DISCONNECT FROM THE PIPE NIPPLE
  • REMOVE ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES AND SET ASIDE FOR USE AGAIN
  • USE THE WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN ANY REMAINING SEALANT OR DEBRIS FROM THE PIPE NIPPLE THREADS
  • CLEAN OFF WITH A RAG, ENSURING NOT TO GET ANY DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE PIPE NIPPLE

 

STEP 2B: INSTALL THE QUICK DISCONNECT(S);

  • APPLY EITHER PIPE SEALANT OR YELLOW TEFLON TAPE TO THE PIPE NIPPLE THREADS
  • DO NOT APPLY PIPE SEALANT INSIDE OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT
  • ADJUST ONE WRENCH TO FIT THE HEX FLATS OF THE PIPE NIPPLE INSTALLED INTO

THE END OF THE QD WHICH THEN CONNECTS TO A MANIFOLD OR BRACKET CONNECTED TO A LPG HOSE

  • KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THE PIPE NIPPLE WRENCH, DO NOT ALLOW IT TO ROTATE
  • HAND THREAD THE NEW QUICK DISCONNECT UNTIL TIGHT ONTO THE PIPE NIPPLE
  • ADJUST THE OTHER WRENCH TO FIT THE BODY OF THE QD, KEEP WRENCH CLOSE TO THE PIPE NIPPLE SIDE OF THE QD
  • TIGHTEN THE QUICK DISCONNECT:
    • IF USING YELLOW TEFLON TAPE: 2 FULL TURNS
  • ORIENT THE LEVER PARALLEL WITH THE GROUND o IF USING LP GAS THREAD SEALANT: 1 FULL TURN
  • ORIENT THE LEVER PARALLEL WITH THE GROUND

 

STEP 3A: IF THE AUXILIARY HOSE HAS A RUBBER BLACK DUST CAP, THE QUICK DISCONNECT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED;

  • ADJUST ONE WRENCH TO FIT THE HEX FLATS OF THE BRASS BARB FITTING INSTALLED INTO THE END OF THE BLACK LP HOSE WHICH THEN CONNECTS TO THE QD
  • ADJUST THE OTHER WRENCH TO FIT THE BODY OF THE QD, KEEP WRENCH CLOSE TO THE BRASS BARB FITTING SIDE OF THE QD
  • KEEP STEADY PRESSURE ON THE BRASS BARB FITTING WRENCH, DO NOT ALLOW IT TO ROTATE;
  • UNTHREAD THE QUICK DISCONNECT FROM THE BRASS BARB FITTING
  • REMOVE ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES AND SET ASIDE FOR USE AGAIN
  • USE THE WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN ANY REMAINING SEALANT OR DEBRIS FROM THE BRASS BARB FITTING THREADS
  • CLEAN OFF WITH A RAG, ENSURING NOT TO GET ANY DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE BRASS BARB FITTING

 

STEP 4: REQUIRED: (((((perform leak test as specified by your guidelines)))))

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF A LEAK IS DETECTED OUTSIDE OF THE QUICK DISCONNECT, THESE ARE REQUIRED TO BE CLAIMED UNDER A SEPARATE LABOR LINE AS THESE ARE NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.

 


Chronology :

Provide the chronology of events leading up to the defect decision or test data for the noncompliance decision:

4/20/2022 – TMC is notified by Enerco of their recall. TMC begins investigation into usage of this part.

4/21/2022 – Enerco provides information regarding supplied product.

4/25/2022 – TMC determines that fittings are being used and continues to determine the scope of the units involved.

5/3/2022 – TMC hold safety committee meeting and votes to issue a recall.

5/13/2022 – TMC has had zero claims or incidents in the field for this issue.

 


22E034 – Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting – Mr. Heater 1/4 Quick Connector Set

 

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18 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH COMPASS 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH DELANO 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH GEMINI 2022-2023
THOR MOTOR COACH GENEVA 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH MAGNITUDE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH QUANTUM 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH RIZE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SANCTUARY 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SCOPE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SEQUENCE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SYNERGY 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH TELLARO 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH TIBURON 2022-2023
THOR MOTOR COACH TRANQUILITY 2022

 


10 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V300-6215.pdf 647.161KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V300-1666.PDF 221.254KB

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Recall 573 Report – 6/9/2022

RCLRPT-22V300-5180.PDF 221.345KB

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Recall 573 Report – 6/14/2022

RCLRPT-22V300-8466.PDF 221.472KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-22V300-3898.pdf 683.083KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V300-4399.pdf 141.945KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V300-2516.pdf 37.264KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V300-9156.PDF 211.125KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V300-9684.PDF 211.223KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V300-1445.PDF 211.317KB

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Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V300&docType=RCL

 


 

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