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Safety recall · 16V355000

Equipment: lines and fittings Grand Design recall

Grand Design RV reported this recall to NHTSA on May 25, 2016. It covers about 1,300 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
16V355000
Reported
May 25, 2016
Vehicles
1,300
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Imagine and Reflection recreational trailers manufactured January 15, 2016 to May 4, 2016. The MB Sturgis LP regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially crack.

The risk

If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP regulator kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910006.

Contacts

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 to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Grand Design dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 16V355000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 16V355000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Grand Design RV's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 16V355000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 16V355000 announced?

Grand Design RV reported it to NHTSA on May 25, 2016. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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