Porosity in contaminated brass leads to propane leak potential in fittings - recalls on 8 manufacturers, 37 models, 22,000+ RVs

[Rich W.]

This is from an internal fire investigation memo and much of this information may be out, but thought it was worth sharing. It appears to be focused on “LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fittings”.

For those of you that may examine an RV fire these recalls are very interesting because they represent an insidious source of leaking fuel for an RV fire that you might miss by just just looking at the LP gas fittings ...

"While the brass fittings may appear perfectly normal, the contamination created "porosity" in the metal such that when you torque down the fitting, it can crack and LP gas may escape".

Monday Morning RV Recalls are Here.
8 RV manufacturers, 37 models, and 22,021 RVs from model years 2021 and 2022 have Dangerous RV Cracked and porous LP Gas Fittings that can lead to a fire, and they don't know it! Worse yet, almost all of the factories say they are not going to send notices to tell dealers or the public about it until July 1st. The Recalls were quietly announced but virtually all factory warning letters to the RV dealers and owners of these RVs are not even going out until July 2022, according to filings with federal safety regulators. Meanwhile, they say 100% of certain models of Cruiser RV, DRV, Heartland, Highland Ridge, Jayco, KZRV, Thor, and Starcraft have cracked gas fittings on recall. Federal Recall personnel at NHTSA, the federal agency in charge of vehicle safety recalls, announced the fittings were made by Texas based Flex Tech, which has a plant in Goshen, IN, with contaminated brass that can result in LP gas leaks and when that happens it can lead to fire. While the brass fittings may appear perfectly normal, the contamination created "porosity" in the metal such that when you torque down the fitting, it can crack and LP gas may escape. When one company makes the same exact part for a lot of RV manufacturers and they make it wrong, the defect can affect thousands of RV owners. The higher risk here is that recall notices are not even scheduled go out until July 1 months, putting thousands of RVers at risk.
To find any recall for your RV, just do a search for your model year, make, model, and add the word "recall" or the recall number below. Remember: Life is Too Short to Put Up with a Bad RV!
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NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V289
Manufacturer : KZRV, L.P.
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
KZRV CONNECT 2021-2022
KZRV SONIC 2021-2022
KZRV SPORT TREK 2021-2022
KZRV SPORTSMEN 2021-2022
KZRV SPORTSMEN CLASSIC 2021-2022
KZRV SPORTSMEN SE 2021-2022
KZRV SPORTSMEN SPORTSTER 2021-2022
KZRV STRATUS 2021-2022
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V292
Manufacturer : DRV Suites
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
DRV FULL HOUSE 2022
DRV MOBILE SUITES 2022
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V293
Manufacturer : Cruiser RV
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
CRUISER SHADOW CRUISER 2022
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V294
Manufacturer : Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
HEARTLAND FUEL 2022
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V300
Manufacturer : Thor Motor Coach
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAU 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH COMPASS 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH DELANO 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH GEMINI 2022-2023
THOR MOTOR COACH GENEVA 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH MAGNITUDE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH QUANTUM 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH RIZE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SANCTUARY 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SCOPE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SEQUENCE 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH SYNERGY 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH TELLARO 2022
THOR MOTOR COACH TIBURON 2022-2023
THOR MOTOR COACH TRANQUILITY 2022
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V301
Manufacturer : Jayco, Inc.
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
JAYCO NORTHPOINT 2021-2022
JAYCO PINNACLE 2021-2022
JAYCO SEISMIC 2021-2022
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V302
Manufacturer : Starcraft RV
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
STARCRAFT SUPER LITE 2022
STARCRAFT SUPER LITE MAXX TT 2022
NHTSA Recall ID Number : 22V303
Manufacturer : Highland Ridge RV
Subject : Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting
Make Model Model Years
HIGHLAND RIDGE MESA RIDGE 2021-2022
HIGHLAND RIDGE MESA RIDGE LITE 2021-2022
HIGHLAND RIDGE MESA RIDGE XLT 2021-2022
HIGHLAND RIDGE OPEN RANGE 2021-2022
HIGHLAND RIDGE OPEN RANGE LIGHT 2021-2022
HIGHLAND RIDGE OPEN RANGE ROAMER 2021-2022

 

[wash woods]

Thank you for this info. RV manufacturers seam to have had a "do what we want how we want" policy. Uniformity in assembly on the exact yr. & model is not followed ,unlike the auto industry. Leads to repair issues.