Ventline recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Dexter Ventline and Door is recalling certain Ventline liquid propane gas (LP) Bottle Straps, part numbers C0538-19, C0538-12, and C0538-16. The LP bottle strap crimping may be insufficient, potentially causing the strap buckle to detach after the LP gas bottle has been removed.
What could happen
If the strap buckle detaches from the strap, preventing the LP tank from being properly retained after the tank is replaced, the unrestrained tank can fall from the trailer, potentially being a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dexter Ventline and Door has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers and those companies are conducting recalls and notifying owners. Dealers for the companies will replace the LP bottle straps, free of charge. Owners may contact Dexter Ventline and Door customer service at 1-800-400-2164. Dexter Ventline and Door's numbers for this recall are 9902385, and 9901385.
Vehicles covered
- Ventline Lp Bottle Strap
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E040000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Dexter Ventline And Door
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 14, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 17, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,447
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 17, 2018 to May 17, 2018
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems
- Maker's own recall number
- 9902385, 9901385,
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.