- Vehicles
- 1,159
- Built between
- Apr 2001 – Jun 2013
- Models
- 17
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 28 February 2018
- Repaired
- 0%
- Unrepaired
- 386
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 2001 and June 2013. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2008-2013 Triple E LiberoBuilt April 2007 to June 2013
- 2008-2013 Triple E SerenityBuilt April 2007 to June 2013
- 2010-2013 Triple E UnityBuilt April 2009 to June 2013
- 2002-2010 Triple E Rv CommanderBuilt April 2001 to June 2010
- 2002-2009 Triple E Rv EmbassyBuilt April 2001 to June 2009
- 2002-2010 Triple E Rv EmpressBuilt April 2001 to June 2010
- 2008-2013 Triple E Rv Free FlightBuilt April 2007 to June 2013
- 2008-2013 Triple E Rv Free SpiritBuilt April 2007 to June 2013
- 2002-2009 Triple E Rv InvitationBuilt April 2001 to June 2009
- 2011-2013 Triple E Rv MOTBuilt April 2010 to June 2013
- 2002-2012 Triple E Rv RegalBuilt June 2001 to June 2012
- 2002-2012 Triple E Rv RegencyBuilt September 2001 to June 2012
- 2005-2013 Triple E Rv Regency GTBuilt April 2004 to June 2013
- 2012 Triple E Rv RoughneckBuilt April 2011 to June 2012
- 2002-2012 Triple E Rv SenatorBuilt June 2001 to June 2012
- 2002-2010 Triple E Rv SignatureBuilt April 2001 to June 2010
- 2002-2012 Triple E Rv TopazBuilt April 2001 to June 2012
Repair progress
386 of 1,159 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q4 2019.
0% repaired — 0 of 1,159 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 773
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2002-2009 Invitation and Embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 Regency, Regal, Senator and Topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 Signature, Commander and Empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 Regency GT recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 MOT Trailers, 2012 Roughneck trailers (NT300), 2008-2013 Free Flight, Serenity (S24CB), Liberio (L24CB)and Free Spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 Unity recreational vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
What could happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
What gets fixed
Triple E will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 2001 to June 2013
- Recall reported to NHTSA2 February 2018
- Owners notified28 February 2018
- Latest repair reportQ4 2019 — 0% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 2 February 2018.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#8894-1.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- CA#8894-1
- Recalling manufacturer
- Triple E Recreational Vehicles
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.