Cooktop Gas Valves May Fracture Causing Gas Leak – 2023 Pleasant Valley Teardrop TAB 320s & TAB 320CSS Travel Trailers

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-056
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC FEB 07, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-056 Manufacturer Recall No. : 23E-002 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC Address : 661 Belden Parkway NE
PO Box 395 Sugarcreek OH 44681
Company phone : 8524811 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 640 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Pleasant Valley Teardrop TAB 320 S, TAB 320CSS Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Suburban Manufacturing has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in SDS2 – 2 Burner cooktops that were installed in recreational vehicles. The internal aluminum burner tubes connecting the gas valves to the cook top burners can fracture from excessive vibration or shock experienced in recreational vehicles. The burner tube could crack resulting a leak of propane when the top burner gas valve is opened to use the appliance. If ignited the propane could result in a fire and/or explosion which could result in personal injury.
Production Dates : JUL 18, 2022 – FEB 06, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : 57HTT15S7PS002978 End : 57HTB15S8PS004743 Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Suburban stove SDS2 – 2 burner stove has burners that can fracture from vibration or shock
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Propane could leak and if ignited cause personal injury.
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-056
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Component Name 1 : SUBURBAN SDS2 Component Description : 2 BURNER STOVE Component Part Number : 3032AST
Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Suburban
Address : 676 Broadway Street
Dayton Tennessee 37321 Country : United States
Chronology :
Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers/nuCamp was notified on 2/3/2023 of a defect in the Suburban SDS2 stove that is used in our TAB 320 units.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Suburban will be supplying a new stove to replace the defective stove. How Remedy Component Differs NR from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition NR was Corrected in Production : Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers/nuCamp will be notifying Dealers and
Customers as soon as 2/7/2023 with the approval of the customer letter.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 07, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 07, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-056
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC MAY 08, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-056 Manufacturer Recall No. : 23E-002 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC Address : 661 Belden Parkway NE
PO Box 395 Sugarcreek OH 44681
Company phone : 8524811 Population :
Number of potentially involved : 640 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 Pleasant Valley Teardrop TAB 320 S, TAB 320CSS Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Suburban Manufacturing has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in SDS2 – 2 Burner cooktops that were installed in recreational vehicles. The internal aluminum burner tubes connecting the gas valves to the cook top burners can fracture from excessive vibration or shock experienced in recreational vehicles. The burner tube could crack resulting a leak of propane when the top burner gas valve is opened to use the appliance. If ignited the propane could result in a fire and/or explosion which could result in personal injury.
Production Dates : JUL 18, 2022 – FEB 06, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : 57HTT15S7PS002978 End : 57HTB15S8PS004743 Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Suburban Stove SDS2 – 2 burner stove has burner tubes that could crack from vibration during travel.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : Propane could leak and if ignited cause personal injury.
Description of the Cause : There is not enough support for the burner tubes and could cause them to crack. Identification of Any Warning NR
that can Occur :
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-056 Page 2 Component Name 1 : SUBURBAN SDS2 Component Description : 2 BURNER STOVE Component Part Number : 3032AST Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Suburban
Address : 676 Broadway Street
Dayton Tennessee 37321 Country : United States Chronology :
– Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers/nuCamp was notified on 2/3/2023 of a defect in the Suburban SDS2 stove that is used in our
TAB 320 units. – Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers was not aware of any recall prior to the notification on 2/3/2023 – Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers did not receive or pay any warranty claims prior to the notification on 2/3/2023 – Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers decided to submit a recall to the NHTSB on 2/6/2023 – All dealers and customers were notified by 3/3/2023 – Suburban sent us kits on 3/9/2023 & 3/10/2023 – Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers then distributed all kits to dealers by 3/17/2023. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Suburban initially was to supply a new stove to replace the defective
stove. After their investigation they determined a bracket needed to be added to the stove.
How Remedy Component Differs Remedy was to add a bracket to the defective stove. The original recall
would have been to replace the complete stove, but that was not
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
from Recalled Component : necessary. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : On 2/6/2023 production stopped installing or shipping units until we received the new corrected stove from Suburban. On 2/7/2023 production received new stoves to begin installing on units. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers/nuCamp will be notifying Dealers and
Customers as soon as 2/7/2023 with the approval of the customer letter.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 07, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 07, 2023 – MAR 31, 2023
* NR – Not Reported

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