The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN GLASS TOP, SEALED BURNER RANGE OR SLIDE IN COOK TOP, A THREADED CONNECTOR ON THE TUBE BETWEEN THE BURNER VALVE AND THE BURNER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
The risk
IF THE THREADED CONNECTOR IS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE CONNECTION WHEN THE BURNER IS TURNED ON. LP GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND ANY LEAKED GAS COULD ACCUMULATE IN AN ENCLOSED OR LOW AREA IN YOUR RECREATION VEHICLE. A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF ACCUMULATED GAS, IF IGNITED, COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The remedy
DODGEN IS WORKING WITH SUBURBAN TO HAVE THE BURNER TUBES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE(PLEASE SEE 07E050) . OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUBURBAN AT 423-775-2131 OR CALL DODGEN AT 800-247-1835.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Born Free 24 Rear Bath | 2007, 2008 |
| Born Free 26 Rear Bath | 2007, 2008 |
| Born Free 26 Rear Side BED | 2007, 2008 |
| Born Free 32 Guardian TOY Hauler | 2007, 2008 |
| Born Free 32 Rear Queen | 2007, 2008 |
| Born Free 32 Rear Twin | 2007, 2008 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born Free 24 Rear Bath | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 24 Rear Bath | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 26 Rear Bath | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 26 Rear Bath | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 26 Rear Side BED | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 26 Rear Side BED | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 32 Guardian TOY Hauler | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 32 Guardian TOY Hauler | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 32 Rear Queen | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 32 Rear Queen | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 32 Rear Twin | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Born Free 32 Rear Twin | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2007
146 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment; DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 07V597000 28 Dec 2007 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 07V595000 21 Dec 2007 | HOST INDUSTRIES |
| 07V587000 20 Dec 2007 | HI-LO TRAILER CO. |
| 07V585000 17 Dec 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V568000 14 Dec 2007 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 07V566000 13 Dec 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V562000 12 Dec 2007 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 07V559000 12 Dec 2007 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007