Investigation EQ09001: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jan 28, 2009

Closed

Apr 23, 2009

Model years

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Subject

Suburban glass top cooktops

Component: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer

Summary

On july 13, 2007, suburban manufacturing company (suburban) notified nhtsa that certain glass top sealed burner ranges and cook tops contain a burner tube connector that may have not been fully tightened.should a burner tube release a concentrated amount of natural gas and an ignition source is present, a fire may occur.suburban stated these units were produced between august 22, 2006 and november 22, 2006. On january 29, 2009 rmd mailed the 8 remaining vehicle manufacturers to ask how this equipment was sold.gulf stream coach filed a defect report (09v-135) for their units that were used in new motor vehicles.4 companies responded that their units were either for personal vehicles or never installed into new motor vehicles.a company listed as smc sls sample comprised of 7 sample units only.a total of 3 companies (representing a total of 5 recalled cooktops) were unreachable and could not be contacted by phone or email either. Eq responses can be found below or in the document repository.this eq is closed.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.