Wednesday, July 15, 2009
RECALL: 2009 ROADTREK/CHEVROLET 2500: PROPANE FITTING LEAK
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
ROADTREK / CHEVROLET 2500 2009
Manufacturer: ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 09, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V264000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 23
Summary:
ROADTREK IS RECALLING 23 MY 2009 CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 2500 VAN CHASSIS. THE PROPANE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE BRASS TEE FITTING THAT HAS TOO SHORT OF A THREAD SUCH THAT, WHEN CONNECTED TO ANOTHER FITTING, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO FITTINGS IS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.
Consequence:
AN UNSEALED CONNECTION COULD RESULT IN A PROPANE LEAK, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRASS TEE CONNECTOR FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3873.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
ROADTREK / CHEVROLET 2500 2009
Manufacturer: ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUL 09, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V264000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 23
Summary:
ROADTREK IS RECALLING 23 MY 2009 CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 2500 VAN CHASSIS. THE PROPANE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE BRASS TEE FITTING THAT HAS TOO SHORT OF A THREAD SUCH THAT, WHEN CONNECTED TO ANOTHER FITTING, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO FITTINGS IS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.
Consequence:
AN UNSEALED CONNECTION COULD RESULT IN A PROPANE LEAK, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRASS TEE CONNECTOR FITTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 1-888-762-3873.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
