Friday, August 13, 2010
RECALL: 2011 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT TRAVEL TRAILER: INCORRECT WEIGHT LABEL
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FOREST RIVER / WILDCAT 2011
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 14, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V355000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 155
Summary:
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 WILDCAT TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JULY 22, 2010. THE INFORMATION FOR THE MODELS' GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, TIRES, RIMS, AND AIR PRESSURE WAS INCORRECTLY INPUTTED IN THE CORPORATE COMPUTER SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LABEL AND THE TIRE LABEL ON THE VEHICLES IS INCORRECT AND MAY LEAD AN OWNER TO INADVERTENTLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE.
Consequence:
AN OVERLOAD CONDITION MAY RESULT IN AN AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
FOREST RIVER WILL BE MAILING CORRECTED LABELS TO RETAIL PURCHASERS, AND/OR TO DEALERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-206-7600.
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 .
FOREST RIVER / WILDCAT 2011
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 14, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V355000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 155
Summary:
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 WILDCAT TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JULY 22, 2010. THE INFORMATION FOR THE MODELS' GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING, GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING, TIRES, RIMS, AND AIR PRESSURE WAS INCORRECTLY INPUTTED IN THE CORPORATE COMPUTER SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING LABEL AND THE TIRE LABEL ON THE VEHICLES IS INCORRECT AND MAY LEAD AN OWNER TO INADVERTENTLY OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE.
Consequence:
AN OVERLOAD CONDITION MAY RESULT IN AN AXLE OR TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
FOREST RIVER WILL BE MAILING CORRECTED LABELS TO RETAIL PURCHASERS, AND/OR TO DEALERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER AT 574-206-7600.
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 .
RECALL: SUBURBAN GAS COOK STOVES: BUILT FROM NOV 2 2009-JUL 31 2010: ALUMINUM GAS LINE
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: Production Dates:
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LBBE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LBGE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LBSE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LPSS NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3SBBE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3SPSS NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
Manufacturer: SUBURBAN MANUFACTURING CO Mfr's Report Date: AUG 02, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10E035000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 491
Summary:
SUBURAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN GAS COOK STOVES WITH SEALED BURNERS AND OVEN MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THROUGH JULY 31, 2010, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE UNITS INVOLVED USE AN ALUMINUM TUBE TO CARRY LP GAS FROM THE OVER CONTROL VALVE TO THE GAS ORIFICE WHICH SUPPLIES GAS TO THE BURNER. THE TUBE MAY BREAK RESULTING IN A GAS LEAK.
Consequence:
A GAS LEAK OCCURRING IN THE AREA OF THE OVEN PILOT CAN CAUSE A FLASH WHEN THE GAS IGNITES, AND WOULD CAUSE A FIRE IF THE OVEN VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY TURNED OFF.
Remedy:
SUBURBAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE EQUIPMENT AS AFTERMARKET AND WILL REPAIR THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. SUBURBAN WILL NOTIFY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES ON WHOSE VEHICLES THE EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND COORDINATE WITH THOSE MANUFACTURERS TO HAVE THEIR OWNERS NOTIFIED AND THE FREE REMEDY PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBURBAN AT 1-423-775-2131.
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 .
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LBBE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LBGE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LBSE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3LPSS NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3SBBE NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
SUBURBAN / SRSA3SPSS NOV 02, 2009 - JUL 31, 2010
Manufacturer: SUBURBAN MANUFACTURING CO Mfr's Report Date: AUG 02, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10E035000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 491
Summary:
SUBURAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN GAS COOK STOVES WITH SEALED BURNERS AND OVEN MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2009 THROUGH JULY 31, 2010, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT AND SOLD AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THE UNITS INVOLVED USE AN ALUMINUM TUBE TO CARRY LP GAS FROM THE OVER CONTROL VALVE TO THE GAS ORIFICE WHICH SUPPLIES GAS TO THE BURNER. THE TUBE MAY BREAK RESULTING IN A GAS LEAK.
Consequence:
A GAS LEAK OCCURRING IN THE AREA OF THE OVEN PILOT CAN CAUSE A FLASH WHEN THE GAS IGNITES, AND WOULD CAUSE A FIRE IF THE OVEN VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY TURNED OFF.
Remedy:
SUBURBAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD WHO PURCHASED THE EQUIPMENT AS AFTERMARKET AND WILL REPAIR THE UNITS FREE OF CHARGE. SUBURBAN WILL NOTIFY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES ON WHOSE VEHICLES THE EQUIPMENT WAS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND COORDINATE WITH THOSE MANUFACTURERS TO HAVE THEIR OWNERS NOTIFIED AND THE FREE REMEDY PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBURBAN AT 1-423-775-2131.
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 .
