Triple E Rv Empress 2004
Model Empress made in 2004 by Triple E Rv got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, seat belts and steering.
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 04V039000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | V (Vehicle) | 4 | MFR | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 01/29/2004 | 02/11/2004 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motorhomes equipped with an acme heater fan speed resister pack are routed with 12 volt wires and a vacuum line that may overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The wires and vacuum line could overheat and melt, which could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and repair wires or vacuum hoses. owner notification is expected to be begin during february 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact triple e at 1-204-325-4361. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Tripe e recall no. ca#4943-04.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V089000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 06/01/2004 to 09/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 75 | 04/27/2009 | ODI | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 03/18/2009 | 03/18/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Triple e is recalling 75 my 2004-2007 empress commander, embassy, regency and topaz, my 2004-2005, 2007 signature, and my 2005-2007 regency gt recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Triple e will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or triple e at 204-325-4361. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V166000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 11/01/1999 to 03/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1366 | 03/31/2004 | MFR | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 04/15/2004 | 04/21/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motorhomes , the securing bolt for the driver and passenger side seat belt receiver buckle is stripped. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Customers will be mailed the replacement parts. after receiving the parts customers should make an appointment with the dealer to have the parts installed. the recall began on march 31, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact triple e at 204-325-4361. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Triple e recall no. ca#5072-04.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236 | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V012000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 06/01/2003 to 07/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 141 | ODI | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 01/10/2008 | 01/10/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. this could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Triple e is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or triple e at 1-204-325-4361. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||