2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS
The 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, STEERING.
Recalls for the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS, potentially affecting up to 1,393 vehicles.
Recall 18V093000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,159 vehicles affected
Defect: Triple E Recreational Vehicles (Triple E) is recalling certain 2002-2009 Invitation and Embassy recreational vehicles, 2002-2012 Regency, Regal, Senator and Topaz recreational vehicles, 2002-2010 Signature, Commander and Empress recreational vehicles, 2005-2013 Regency GT recreational vehicles, 2011-2013 MOT Trailers, 2012 Roughneck trailers (NT300), 2008-2013 Free Flight, Serenity (S24CB), Liberio (L24CB)and Free Spirit recreational vehicles and 2010-2013 Unity recreational vehicles. These motorhomes...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Triple E will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or online at www.kidde.com and click on...
View full details →Recall 09V089000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 75 vehicles affected
Defect: TRIPLE E IS RECALLING 75 MY 2004-2007 EMPRESS COMMANDER, EMBASSY, REGENCY AND TOPAZ, MY 2004-2005, 2007 SIGNATURE, AND MY 2005-2007 REGENCY GT RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS...
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: TRIPLE E WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 08E032). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED...
View full details →Recall 06V264000 — STEERING
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE STEERING ROD TO THE DIRECTIONAL STEERING CASE MAY BE MISSING.
Consequence: MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: A DEALER OR A QUALFIED SERVICE CENTER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE BOLT AND NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL AT 1-877-992-9906.
View full details →Recall 05V563000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." VEHICLE SEATS THAT DO NOT HAVE A SEAT BELT MUST HAVE A DECAL ON THE SEATING LOCATION THAT STATES: "THIS SEAT NOT FOR OCCUPANCY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION." THESE LABELS ARE MISSING.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IF USING SEATS WHICH DO NOT HAVE SEAT BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIPLE E RV AT 204-325-4361.
View full details →Recall 08V012000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 141 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: TRIPLE E IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TRIPLE E AT 1-204-325-4361.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS.
Safety Rating for the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS
- 2001 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2002 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2003 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2004 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2005 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2006 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS (current)
- 2007 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2008 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2009 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
- 2010 TRIPLE E RV EMPRESS — 0 complaints
Other TRIPLE E RV Models
- TRIPLE E RV EMBASSY — 1 total complaint
- TRIPLE E RV REGENCY GT — 1 total complaint
- TRIPLE E RV WONDER — 1 total complaint
- TRIPLE E RV 28 — 0 total complaints
- TRIPLE E RV 29 — 0 total complaints
- TRIPLE E RV 2901 — 0 total complaints
- TRIPLE E RV 30 — 0 total complaints
- TRIPLE E RV 31 — 0 total complaints