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SevereNHTSA·21E081000·Announced 2021-08-25

Deking LP Regulators Recalled Due to Fire Risk from Excessive Pressure

Deking Corporation is recalling Winntec and WIC Model 6020 LP regulators installed in recreational vehicles. The parts may fail and cause excessive gas pressure, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (LP regulator failure) that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Deking Corporation Co. Ltd. has submitted a Defect Information Report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding Winntec and WIC Model 6020 LP regulators. These components were produced between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2019, and are installed in recreational vehicles manufactured by Grand Design RV, Jayco, KZRV, Keystone, Heartland Recreational Vehicles, Highland Ridge RV, Starcraft RV, and Airstream.

The defect involves a potential failure of the LP regulators that can result in excessive gas output pressure. This condition increases the risk of a fire. The recall is based on determinations made by the respective vehicle manufacturers, who have issued their own specific recall notices for their models.

Affected vehicle owners should contact their specific vehicle manufacturer’s customer service department to determine the appropriate remedy for their vehicle. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS recall
Manufacturer
Deking Corporation Co. Ltd.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
409,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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