The defect
Braxton Creek RV (Braxton) is recalling certain 2020-2021 LX and BX travel trailers, equipped with Dometic R1731, R2131, and S31 3-burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
The risk
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Braxton Creek will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 2, 2021. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932. Braxton's number for this recall is 20E071.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braxton Creek BX | 2020, 2021 |
| Braxton Creek LX | 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Creek BX | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Braxton Creek BX | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Braxton Creek LX | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Braxton Creek LX | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Braxton Creek RV filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 21V998000 20 Dec 2021 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 21V994000 20 Dec 2021 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 21V992000 18 Dec 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V988000 17 Dec 2021 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021