The defect
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2015 Free Spirit, 2015-2018 Unity, 2015-2016 Libero, 2015-2018 Serenity, and Wonder recreational vehicles. Please see attached 573 for a complete list of model numbers. The refrigerator exhaust vents directly onto the wood frame and surfaces, which can overheat the wood.
The risk
An overheated wood frame could ignite and cause a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install metal heat deflectors and screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8721-1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triple E Libero | 2015, 2016 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Triple E Unity | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Triple E RV Free Spirit | 2015 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
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 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple E Libero | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E Serenity | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E Unity | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Triple E Unity | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Triple E Unity | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E Unity | 2018 | 0 | 3 |
| Triple E RV Free Spirit | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Triple E RV Wonder | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Triple E Recreational Vehicles filed 50 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