The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V820000·Announced 2021-10-18

Triple E Recreational Vehicles Recalled for Refrigerator Fire Risk

Triple E is recalling specific 2015-2018 recreational vehicles because the refrigerator exhaust vents directly onto the wood frame, which can overheat and ignite.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (refrigerator exhaust venting onto wood frame) that can cause a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Triple E Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2015 Free Spirit, 2015-2018 Unity, 2015-2016 Libero, 2015-2018 Serenity, and Wonder recreational vehicles. The recall involves 2,056 vehicles. The defect is that the refrigerator exhaust vents directly onto the wood frame and surfaces, which can overheat the wood.

An overheated wood frame could ignite and cause a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install metal heat deflectors and screws free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Triple E customer service at 1-877-992-9906 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRIPLE E, TRIPLE E RV LIBERO, WONDER, UNITY, SERENITY
Brand
TRIPLE E
Manufacturer
Triple E Recreational Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
2,056

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 (5)

  • LIBERO
  • WONDER
  • UNITY
  • SERENITY
  • FREE SPIRIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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