Triple E Rv Empress 2005
Model Empress made in 2005 by Triple E Rv got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, steering.
Model 2005
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V563000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | V (Vehicle) | 14 | 12/13/2005 | MFR | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 12/20/2005 | 12/20/2005 | 571 | 207 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, seating systems. vehicle seats that do not have a seat belt must have a decal on the seating location that states: this seat not for occupancy while vehicle is in motion. these labels are missing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained if using seats which do not have seat belts, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions free of charge. at the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. the recall began on december 13, 2005. owners may contact triple e rv at 204-325-4361. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Triple e rv recall no. ca#5900-05. customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V264000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | V (Vehicle) | 4 | 07/19/2006 | MFR | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 07/19/2006 | 07/19/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the steering bolt which attaches the steering rod to the directional steering case may be missing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Missing bolts may cause the driver to loose steering control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | A dealer or a qualfied service center will inspect and, if necessary, install the appropriate bolt and nuts. the recall began on july 19, 2006. owners may contact triple e recreational at 1-877-992-9906. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Triple e recall no. ca 6242-06.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V012000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 08/01/2004 to 05/31/2005 | 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 | |||||||||||||||