Peterson Recalls 2010-2011 Excel Motor Homes for Gas Leak Risk
Peterson Industries is recalling certain 2010-2011 Excel motor homes due to a gas line defect that can cause propane leaks and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the gas leak would cause a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.
Plain-English summary
Peterson Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Excel Winslow, Limited, and Wild Cargo motor homes. The recall involves units equipped with Suburban gas cook stoves with sealed burners. A total of 52 vehicles are affected by this safety recall.
The defect involves an aluminum tube used to carry liquid propane gas from the oven control valve to the gas orifice. This tube can break, resulting in a gas leak when the oven burner attempts to light. A gas leak in the area of the oven pilot can cause a flash when the gas ignites and would cause a fire if the oven valve is not promptly turned off.
Peterson Industries will notify owners, and dealers will install a replacement gas line that has been sourced and tested to ensure the defect has been eliminated. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 3, 2010. Owners may contact Peterson Industries at 1-785-282-6825 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- EXCEL WILD CARGO, WINSLOW, LIMITED
- Brand
- EXCEL
- Manufacturer
- PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Home
- Affected units
- 52
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- WILD CARGO
- WINSLOW
- LIMITED
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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