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Safety recall · 18V779000

Service brakes Triple E recall

Triple E Recreational Vehicles reported this recall to NHTSA on November 2, 2018. It covers about 78 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
18V779000
Reported
Nov 2, 2018
Vehicles
78
Area
Brakes

The problem

Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2019 Triple E Unity motorhomes, models U24MB, U24CBB, U24TB, U24IX and U24FX. The driver-side front trans-mount leveling jack support bracket may contact the brake line causing a brake fluid leak, thereby reducing braking ability.

The risk

A reduction in braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Triple E will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the leveling jack support bracket, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 20, 2018. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906. Triple E's number for this recall is CA#9146-1.

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 Triple E dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 18V779000.
  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

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2019 Triple E Unity03C

Questions

Is the 18V779000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Triple E Recreational Vehicles's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 18V779000?

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 18V779000 announced?

Triple E Recreational Vehicles reported it to NHTSA on November 2, 2018. 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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