CA#10438-1 – AC Wiring May Become Damaged and Cause a Fire – 2023-2024 Triple E Wonder Motorhomes

November 13, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V766000

AC Wiring May Become Damaged and Cause a Fire

Electrical arcing may cause sparks and increase the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V766

Manufacturer Triple E Recreational Vehicles

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 37

 

Summary

Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Triple E Wonder W24RTB, W24RL, and W24FTB motorhomes. The wire insulation on the 120-volt wire routed to the air conditioner may become damaged, which can cause electrical arcing.

 

Remedy

Dealers will install a grommet and 2 screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 21, 2023. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E’s number for this recall is CA#10438-1.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

 


SOP12388
Recall QAAR 10438 Truma Air
Conditioner Power Supply Grommet

Remove both side panels on the air conditioner diffuser housing by sliding sideways.

Remove the 6 hex drive screws from the diffuser housing.

Verify the yellow 12/2 NMD wire is missing a grommet where it runs into the roof frame.
If grommet is present no corrective action is required, proceed to step #7.

If grommet is missing, use the split to install the grommet over top of the 12/2 wire and insert into the hole in roof frame .

Secure grommet in place with the two self-tapping screws into the frame.

Reinstall the diffuser housing starting all the hex drive screws by hand to prevent cross threading.
Torque each hex head to 15inch lbs.

Reinstall both side panels to the side of the air diffuser.

 

 


Chronology :

ON OCTOBER 25/2023 AN INHOUSE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRUMA AIR CONDITIONER 120V WIRING WAS WIRED THROUGH THE ALUMINUM ROOF FRAME WITH NO PROTECTION FROM THE METAL EDGE. THE ROOF DRAWINGS DID NOT INCLUDE THE WIRING CHANNELS FOR THE INSTALLER TO FOLLOW CAUSING INCONSISTENCIES IN THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE OF THE WIRING FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. A MISCOMMUNICATION ON WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLACING THE GROMMET DURING THE PROCESS. THE WIRING IS COMPLETED DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS AND NOT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS INSTALLED ON THE ROOF.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKEMODELYEAR
TRIPLE E RVWONDER2023-2024

 


8 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report – 11/15/2023

RCLRPT-23V766-2054.PDF 215.202KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V766-2417.pdf 646.191KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V766-7612.PDF 215.188KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – CA#10438 – Truma AC Wire Grommet – SOP12388

RMISC-23V766-6131.pdf 980.466KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-23V766-6005.pdf 563.548KB

 


Recall 573 Report – 11/20/2023

RCLRPT-23V766-7252.PDF 215.208KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Recall CA#10438-1 – Return Form

RMISC-23V766-5939.pdf 77.424KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-23V766-8599.pdf 1018.285KB

 


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