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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems (Ventline)

Vehicle equipment recall 18E-040. NHTSA received Dexter Ventline and Door’s report on Jun 14, 2018.

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NHTSA received Dexter Ventline and Door’s report on Jun 14, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the strap buckle detaches from the strap, preventing the LP tank from being properly retained after the tank is replaced, the unrestrained tank can fall from the trailer, potentially being a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Dexter Ventline and Door is recalling certain Ventline liquid propane gas (LP) Bottle Straps, part numbers C0538-19, C0538-12, and C0538-16.

The LP bottle strap crimping may be insufficient, potentially causing the strap buckle to detach after the LP gas bottle has been removed.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems.

What should you do?

Dexter Ventline and Door has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers and those companies are conducting recalls and notifying owners. Dealers for the companies will replace the LP bottle straps, free of charge. Owners may contact Dexter Ventline and Door customer service at 1-800-400-2164. Dexter Ventline and Door’s numbers for this recall are 9902385, and 9901385.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 2,447 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ventline LP Bottle StrapBuilt from Apr 17, 2018 to May 17, 2018

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Dexter Ventline and Door.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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The state average is 14.3.

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