01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2017 Triple E Rv Wonder recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V820000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- October 18, 2021
- Potential units
- 2,056campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2015 Free Spirit, 2015-2018 Unity, 2015-2016 Libero, 2015-2018 Serenity, and Wonder recreational vehicles. Please see attached 573 for a complete list of model numbers. The refrigerator exhaust vents directly onto the wood frame and surfaces, which can overheat the wood.
Why it matters: An overheated wood frame could ignite and cause a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install metal heat deflectors and screws, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8721-1.
Owner notification: November 23, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
NHTSA 18V422000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- June 21, 2018
- Potential units
- 9campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Wonder recreational vehicles equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
Why it matters: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Triple E has notified owners, and dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906 or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#9030-1.
Owner notification: June 27, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
NHTSA 18V146000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- March 5, 2018
- Potential units
- 752campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Unity, Wonder, and Serenity motorhomes. The Occupant & Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) and Tire labels may have been incorrectly calculated, resulting in an indicated a higher cargo capacity than actual.
Why it matters: The incorrect label can result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will install new OCCC and Tire labels, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2018. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8930-1.
Owner notification: March 22, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
NHTSA 17V778000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- December 4, 2017
- Potential units
- 64campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. The bolts that fasten the passenger side seat pedestal may be improperly tightened.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the improperly tightened bolts may cause the passenger side seat pedestal bolts to fail, preventing the passenger from being restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will correctly tighten the passenger side seat pedestal mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-204-325-4361. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8809-1.
Owner notification: December 18, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
NHTSA 17V644000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- October 12, 2017
- Potential units
- 56campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling 2016-2018 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. The fridge power supply is not correctly fused.
Why it matters: Without fused protection, in the event of an electrical overload, the power supply wire may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will correctly connect the fridge wire to the 20 amp fuse block, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E RV customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E RVÂs number for this recall is CA #8764-1.
Owner notification: November 1, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
NHTSA 17V405000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- June 27, 2017
- Potential units
- 35campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2017 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. When open, the door for the Truma water heater can block the furnace air intake and exhaust.
Why it matters: If the door is left open while the furnace is on, the water heater door may melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will provide a decal with instructions to be installed on the water heater door, free of charge. Triple E issued interim notification to owners on September 13, 2017. The recall began on October 4, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA #8690-1.
Owner notification: October 4, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
NHTSA 17V383000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- June 19, 2017
- Potential units
- 26campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. The frame extension adapter may be missing some supplemental attaching bolts.
Why it matters: Without the supplemental bolts, if the trailer towing capacity is reached or exceeded, there maybe a distortion in the vehicle frame and/or frame extension structure, affecting the vehicle control and increasing the risk if a crash.
Remedy
Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will install the 4 (four) supplemental M12 X 90MM grade 10.9 bolts, free of charge. The recall began on July 4, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA #8645-1.
Owner notification: July 4, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
NHTSA 17V188000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE
- Report received
- March 20, 2017
- Potential units
- 15campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Tirple E) is recalling certain 2017 Wonder motorhomes, model W24MB. These vehicles are missing the 'Exit' decal that should have been installed on the driver side cab door.
Why it matters: If the 'Exit' decal is missing, in the event of an emergency, occupants may not remember that the driver side cab door is an exit, increasing their risk of a injury.
Remedy
Triple E has notified owners and sent them an 'Exit' decal to install, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA #8593-1.
Owner notification: March 27, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
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