The defect
Off Grid Trailers (Off Grid) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pando, 2020-2023 Expedition, and Switchback travel trailers, equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
The risk
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will install a regulator support bracket in unsold vehicles. The remedy for sold units include inspecting the burner tubes, and repair, as necessary, free of charge. Previously sold units will be inspected and replace the cooktop as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Off Grid customer service at 1-780-616-2830.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| OFF Grid Trailers Expedition | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Pando | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Switchback | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFF Grid Trailers Expedition | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Expedition | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Expedition | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Expedition | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Pando | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Pando | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Pando | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Switchback | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Switchback | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Switchback | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| OFF Grid Trailers Switchback | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment; Off Grid Trailers filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 23V893000 22 Dec 2023 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 23V852000 15 Dec 2023 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 23V816000 5 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V804000 29 Nov 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V772000 17 Nov 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V763000 11 Nov 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V759000 10 Nov 2023 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 23V757000 9 Nov 2023 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023