The defect
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Serenity S24CB, 2019-2021 Unity U24MB, U24RL, U24FX, U24CB, U24IB, U24TB, and 2019-2021 Wonder W24FTB, W24RTB, W24RL, W24MB motorhomes. An incorrect brass connector was used on the propane connection to the flared connection of the Truma water heater fitting. The connector did not have the correct bevel to seal to the Truma water heater swivel fitting.
The risk
The wrong connector may cause a propane leak to occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Triple E has notified owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect brass connector with the correct brass connector (part number115-3219), free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#9822-1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Serenity S24CB | 2019, 2020 |
| Triple E Unity | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity S24CB | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Serenity S24CB | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Unity | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E Unity | 2020 | 1 | 8 |
| Triple E Unity | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2020 | 1 | 8 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2021 | 0 | 8 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Triple E Recreational Vehicles filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 20V809000 22 Dec 2020 | Escape Trailer |
| 20V804000 21 Dec 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V799000 18 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V796000 17 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V789000 17 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020