A “best-selling” caravan popular in Australia and overseas has been urgently recalled over fears a key component could combust, causing serious injury and damage.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued a recall notice on Friday for all Adria-brand towable caravans built between early-2021 and October 2023.
The notice revealed that excess sealant used in refrigerator vents located close to the gas burner in affected caravans could ignite and start a fire within the caravan.
“There is a risk of serious injury from burns and/or property damage if the excess sealant ignites … Consumers should stop using the gas burner immediately,” it stated.
Owners were further advised to immediately isolate the gas supply to the burner and to contact supplier AMH Products Pty Ltd to arrange for the fridge to be repaired.
It is unclear how many caravans are impacted by the recall, with seven separate models being affected. The caravans were sold internationally during the two-year period.
The caravans were sold locally by Adelaide, Melbourne, Newcastle, and Brisbane Apollo RV Sales, Patto’s RV Centre, Kratzmann Caravan Motorhomes, George Day Caravans and Motorhomes, and SydneyRV.
Adria is the “best-selling recreational vehicle brand across Europe”, according to their website, and has been manufacturing “top of the range vehicles for almost 60 years”.