Stove Saddle Valves may Leak Gas
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Kibbi, LLC
- Units affected
- 258
- Recall opened
- Nov 25, 2020
- Owner notification
- Feb 11, 2021
- Manufacturer campaign
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- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (4)
- RENEGADE CLASSIC2019–2021
- RENEGADE VALENCIA2019–2021
- RENEGADE VERONA2019–2021
- RENEGADE VERONA LE2019–2021
Component / system
Defect
Kibbi, LLC (Kibbi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Renegade RV Valencia, Verona, Verona LE, and Classic motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the O-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Risk / consequence
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Kibbi will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kibbi customer service at 1-574-966-0196.
Chronology of events
- October 2020
During October 2020, Kibbi received an Owner Notice letter by Dometic about recall 20E071 for their R1731, R2131, and S31 series cooking stoves. On October 7, 2020 , Kibbi filed a report in the MCP portal regarding this issue, in a review of recalls it was discovered that the 573 report had not been filed in the NHTSA Recall Portal. On November 25, 2020, this report was filed with NHTSA.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- DEC 07, 2020 - DEC 31, 2020
- Owner notification
- DEC 07, 2020 - DEC 31, 2020
Documents (15)
Source: NHTSA campaign 20V733000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.