Rappel aux USA sur les T@B avec réfrigérateur Norcold 3 voie (fuite intérieur de gaz propane possible)

Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers a décidé d'effectuer un rappel sur leurs roulottes T@B équipé de réfrigérateur Norcold 3 voies uniquement car il y a une possibilité d'usure prématuré de boyaux de propane a l'intérieur de l'armoire car il peuvent être mal fixé et frotter sur des éléments du réfrigérateur autour.

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Voici les informations recueillies sur le site américain du NHTSA
Un rappel pour les canadiens devrait être disponible chez transport Canada sous peu.

RECALL Subject : Propane Hose may Rub and Leak
Manufacturer: Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC
SUMMARY:
Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC (Pleasant Valley) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 T@B travel trailers manufactured October 1, 2015, through August 31, 2016 and equipped with a 3-way refrigerator. The affected vehicles have a rubber gas hose in the refrigerator compartment that can rub against the refrigerator fins, causing the hose to wear and possibly leak propane.
CONSEQUENCE:
A propane leak increases the risk of a fire.
REMEDY:
Pleasant Valley will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, secure and replace the damaged gas hoses, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Pleasant Valley customer service at 1-330-852-4811.
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.

Model  Yr.  Start:  2013 *  Make: Pleasant  Valley  Trailers *  Model: T@B  Travel  Trailer *  Model  Yr.  End:  2017
VIN  Range(s):  Begin:  1P9TT15SXDS545482   End:  57HTT15S6HS001547
Production  Dates Begin: 01/01/2013 End: 08/31/2016
Number  potentially  involved:  2286 Estimated  percentage  of  involved  with  defect:  60%

Pour plus de détail, veillez suivre les liens ci-bas :

Vehicle Report 3-Way Fridge Gas Hose Recall
Recall Acknowledgement
Defect Notice 573 Report


EXPANDED RECALL EFFECTIVE 9/27/2016  Please read these documents. The recall has been expanded to T@B's manufactured from 1/1/2013 to 8/13/2016. The VIN's are included in the vehicle report. If you feel you are capable of checking, our wonderful warranty guru, Ed, has included photos of how to check to see if your T@B needs to be repaired in this recall.