The defect
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2002-2009 Invitation and Embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 Regency, Regal, Senator and Topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 Signature, Commander and Empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 Regency GT recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 MOT Trailers, 2012 Roughneck trailers (NT300), 2008-2013 Free Flight, Serenity (S24CB), Liberio (L24CB)and Free Spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 Unity recreational vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
The risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Triple E will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8894-1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triple E Libero | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Triple E Unity | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Triple E RV Embassy | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Triple E RV Empress | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Triple E RV Free Flight | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Triple E RV Free Spirit | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Triple E RV Invitation | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Triple E RV MOT | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Triple E RV Regal | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Triple E RV Regency | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Triple E RV Regency GT | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Triple E RV Roughneck | 2012 |
| Triple E RV Senator | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Triple E RV Signature | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Triple E RV Topaz | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple E Libero | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple E Libero | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple E Libero | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Libero | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Libero | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Libero | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Unity | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Unity | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Unity | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Unity | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E RV Commander | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E RV Embassy | 2002 | 1 | 3 |
| Triple E RV Embassy | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E RV Embassy | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Triple E RV Embassy | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E RV Embassy | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment recalls in 2018
142 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the equipment; Triple E Recreational Vehicles filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 18V936000 28 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V923000 20 Dec 2018 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 18V900000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V918000 19 Dec 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V896000 17 Dec 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V882000 12 Dec 2018 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 18V871000 7 Dec 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V855000 30 Nov 2018 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018