CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
- Problem
- Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain model year 2016 Unity motorhomes, model U24X, manufactured October 15, 2015, to June 16, 2016. The affected vehicles have a showerhead that can be lowered into the shower pan or sink basin.
- Risk
- In the event of a waste water backup, a submerged showerhead may syphon the waste water, possibly contaminating the fresh water supply, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will install two guide rings to prevent the shower head from lowering into the shower pan or sink basin, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2016. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA #8368-1.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A showerhead on certain motorhomes can be lowered into the shower pan or sink basin. If the waste water system backs up, a submerged showerhead may siphon waste water into the fresh water supply, which could contaminate the water and increase the risk of injury.
An authorized dealer will install two guide rings to keep the showerhead from lowering into the shower pan or sink basin. The repair is free of charge. The manufacturer, Triple E, will notify owners, and you can contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906 for more information. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Triple E Unity | 2016 |
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