Canada2027 Forest River SALEM RV trailers are affected; the outdoor cooktop’s propane hose may not have been secured correctly, allowing the cooktop to be stowed while the propane hose is still attached and burners can be turned on. Because an outdoor cooktop stowed with the burner on could create a fire risk, Forest River will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their RV trailer to a dealership to have the propane line secured.
How to identify it
2027 Forest River SALEM
The hazard
On one RV trailer, the propane hose for the outdoor cooktop may not have been secured correctly. As a result, the cooktop can be stowed away with the propane hose still attached, and the burner(s) turned on.
An outdoor cooktop that is stowed away with the burner turned on could create a fire risk.
What to do
Forest River will notify the owner by mail and advise them to take their RV trailer to a dealership to secure the propane line.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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