The problem
Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC (Pleasant Valley) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 T@B travel trailers manufactured January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2016 and equipped with a 3-way refrigerator. The affected vehicles have a rubber gas hose in the refrigerator compartment that can rub against the refrigerator fins, causing the hose to wear and possibly leak propane.
The risk
A propane leak increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Pleasant Valley will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, secure and replace the damaged gas hoses, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2016. Owners may contact Pleasant Valley customer service at 1-330-852-4811.
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
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Pleasant Valley dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 16V650000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.