Triple E Rv Empress 2007
Model Empress made in 2007 by Triple E Rv got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, steering.
Model 2007
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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| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V138000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 08/01/2006 to 08/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | 02/22/2011 | ODI | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 03/01/2011 | 03/01/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Triple e is recalling certain model year 2007 empress and model year 2008 topaz motor homes equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Triple e is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the safety recall began on february 28, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08V044000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 05/01/2007 to 05/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 21 | ODI | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 01/30/2008 | 01/30/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Triple e is recalling 21 my 2007 empress, regency, regal and senator motor homes equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges. the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or kink in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Triple e rv is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07e030). owners may contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 or triple at 204-325-4361. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V012000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 07/01/2006 to 08/31/2007 | 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 | |||||||||||||||