Campaign 18V-093

These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…

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Defect summary

Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2002-2009 Invitation and Embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 Regency, Regal, Senator and Topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 Signature, Commander and Empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 Regency GT recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 MOT Trailers, 2012 Roughneck trailers (NT300), 2008-2013 Free Flight, Serenity (S24CB), Liberio (L24CB)and Free Spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 Unity recreational vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Triple E will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8894-1.

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 18V093000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

17 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about equipment on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 18V-093
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Triple ELibero2008 to 20130
Triple ESerenity2008 to 20130
Triple EUnity2010 to 20130
Triple E RVCommander2002 to 20100
Triple E RVEmbassy2002 to 20091
Triple E RVEmpress2002 to 20100
Triple E RVFree Flight2008 to 20130
Triple E RVFree Spirit2008 to 20130
Triple E RVInvitation2002 to 20090
Triple E RVMOT2011 to 20130
Triple E RVRegal2002 to 20120
Triple E RVRegency2002 to 20120
Triple E RVRegency GT2005 to 20130
Triple E RVRoughneck20120
Triple E RVSenator2002 to 20120
Triple E RVSignature2002 to 20100
Triple E RVTopaz2002 to 20120
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.