The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V021000·Announced 2014-01-27

Trails West RPM Trailers Recalled for Furnace Fire Risk

Trails West is recalling 2010-2014 RPM trailers due to a furnace defect that may cause melting 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 explicitly states that the defect could result in a trailer fire, which constitutes a significant property-damage risk under the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 RPM bumper pull recreational trailers. The recall covers units manufactured between October 2009 and January 2014 that are equipped with a Suburban-brand SF-30 FQ furnace.

The defect involves the plastic furnace intake fan, which may melt. This melting can cause the furnace to overheat due to a lack of air flow, potentially causing other plastic pieces to melt. The overheating and melting could result in a trailer fire.

Owners should contact Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho at 1-208-852-2200. The company will send repair kits with detailed inspection instructions. If damage to the intake fan is detected, owners can take the trailer to an authorized repair facility for a free furnace replacement. The recall began on May 12, 2014.

The recalled product

Product
TRAILS WEST RPM
Brand
TRAILS WEST
Manufacturer
Trails West Manufacturing Of Idaho
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
247

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 (1)

  • RPM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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