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- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP; EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
- Problem
- Nexus RV's, LLC (Nexus) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Nexus Bentley, Bentley Diamond, Evoque, Ghost, Maybach, Wraith, Phantom, Triumph, and Viper recreational vehicles, built on International or Ford chassis. These vehicles are equipped with certain Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves. The saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Nexus will work with Dometic, who will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2021. Owners may contact Nexus customer service at 1-574-970-0848.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The saddle valve securing bolt on certain Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves may be overtightened. This can damage the o-ring seal and cause a continuous gas leak in the propane (LPG) system.
A gas leak increases the risk of a fire. If you own an affected recreational vehicle, stop using the stove and contact an authorized dealer or the manufacturer before using it again.
The remedy is free. Nexus will work with Dometic to install a repair kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels. Owners who were sent notification letters on December 10, 2021 can contact Nexus RV's customer service at 1-574-970-0848. You should also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle