Recall CA#9932-1 – Refrigerator Exhaust May Cause Fire – 2020-2021 Triple E Serenity, Unity & Wonder Recreational Vehicles

May 27, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V400000

Refrigerator Exhaust May Cause Fire

Discoloration or charring of the wood frame can increase the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V400

Manufacturer Triple E Recreational Vehicles

Components EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,173

 

Summary

Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Serenity S24CB, Unity U24MB, U24CB, U24IB, U24FX, U24TB, U24RL, Wonder W24RL, W24MB, W24FTB, and W24RTB recreational vehicles. The metal deflector that protects the refrigerator’s wood frame from exhaust is positioned too low, which could allow the exhaust to discolor or char the wood frame.

 

Remedy

Dealers will install a metal deflector extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2021. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E’s number for this recall is CA#9932-1.

 

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.

 


SOP05399

QAAR 9932 Extend Fridge Frame Heat

Deflector

Date Created: 5-4-21
Date Revised: 6/29/21 Rev #: 1

 

Remove the #8 screw from the top corner fridge using a #2 Robertson bit put aside for later.

 

Lift both tabs up and remove vent by pulling on the left side of the vent and then sliding it out. Set vent aside.

 

Locate the fridge exhaust at the right side of the vent slightly below the opening

 

Wipe clean the back side of the deflector as shown.

 

Apply Silicone to the same surface that was just wiped clean. This will be the side that is mounted to the fridge cabinet wood frame.

 

Insert the heat deflector through the top vent with the two holes at the top and the siliconed surface against the wooden frame.

The heat deflector extension should slide between the fridge exhaust and the wooden frame.

 

Ensuring that the deflector is all the way against the top wooden cleat.

Secure deflector extension to the wooden frame through the top two screw holes with the two screws provided.

 

Reinstall vent by lining up the tabs on the right side of the frame with the slots in the grill and pivot the left side in.

Push top clip down and install screw into metal plate (be careful not to strip the screw). Push bottom clip down until it locks onto plastic tab (you should hear it “click” into place).

 


This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Triple E Recreational Vehicles has decided that a defect exists in certain 2020 & 2021 Serenity, Unity (All Models) & Wonder (All Models) motorhomes manufactured between February 18, 2019 & April 12, 2021.

 

Description of Defect: 

The fridge exhaust, at the rear of the fridge, is discoloring or charring the wood frame. The metal deflector on the wood frame is positioned too low and not protecting the framing from heat generated when the fridge is in operation. In the event the fridge would exhaust for too long, there would be a possibility the wood frame could ignite and cause a fire and bodily injury.

 

To Have This Modification Performed: 

Please contact your selling dealer or a RV service center to perform this recall remedy. The time needed to perform the recall is approximately 10 minutes. If you choose to have this Recall performed by a service center other than your dealer, prior authorization is required. This repair will be done at no cost to the owner.

 

If you had this repair performed before you received this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre­ notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall.

For more information contact Triple ERV/Leisure Travel Vans at 1-877- 992-9906 Customer Service/ Warranty department or by e-mail [email protected] in the subject line “Recall CA#9932-1”.

 



6 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
TRIPLE E RVWONDER2020-2021
TRIPLE ESERENITY2020-2021
TRIPLE EUNITY2020-2021

 


14 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report – Amendment 3

RCLRPT-21V400-2605.PDF 217.177KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – SOP05399 – Recall CA#9932

RMISC-21V400-5949.pdf 3282.349KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 2

RCLRPT-21V400-4406.PDF 217.131KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V400-8253.pdf 646.098KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 4

RCLRPT-21V400-2460.PDF 217.197KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – SOP05072

RMISC-21V400-2883.pdf 1825.068KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-21V400-0526.pdf 578.213KB

 


Miscellaneous Document – Recall CA#9932-1 – Return Form – US

RMISC-21V400-5325.pdf 26.086KB

 


Recall 573 Report- Amendment 5

RCLRPT-21V400-3797.PDF 217.24KB

 


Recall 573 Report – Amendment 4

RCLRPT-21V400-2630.PDF 217.197KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V400-6977.pdf 791.424KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V400-8998.PDF 211.33KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3

RCLQRT-21V400-0260.PDF 211.251KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2

RCLQRT-21V400-0522.PDF 211.144KB

 


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