The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23E062000·Announced 2023-08-21

Outfitter Truck Campers Recalled for Potential Gas Leak Fire Risk

Outfitter is recalling 2021-2022 truck campers because aluminum burner tubes may fracture, causing a gas leak that could lead to fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (gas leak/fire) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Outfitter Manufacturing is recalling certain 2021-2022 Caribou Lite 6.5, Caribou Lite 8, Caribou 6.5, Apex 8, 2021 Apex 8 LB, and 2022 Caribou Lite 8.5 truck campers. These vehicles are equipped with certain SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops where the internal aluminum burner tubes connecting to the gas valves may fracture.

A fracture in these tubes can cause a gas leak. In the presence of an ignition source, this gas leak can increase the risk of a fire. The recall covers 78 affected units.

Dealers will install a regulator support bracket free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 6, 2023. Owners may contact Outfitter Customer Service at 1-970-535-9421 or Suburban Customer Service at 1-423-775-2131, Ext 7101. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING CARIBOU LITE 6.5, CARIBOU LITE 8.5, APEX 8, CARIBOU 6.5
Brand
OUTFITTER MANUFACTURING
Manufacturer
Outfitter Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Truck Camper
Hazard
Affected units
78

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)

  • CARIBOU LITE 6.5
  • CARIBOU LITE 8.5
  • APEX 8
  • CARIBOU 6.5
  • CARIBOU LITE 8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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