Recall notice for my 2019 Connect 261RL

Yup recall goes back to 2017. I just ordered a new regulator myself because I have a week long trip coming up. The problem is the parts to replace the current regulator are not available. Auto changing regulators are not easy to find currently.

I got it at Blains but they are showing out of stock. I started to wonder how many BTU's we will need it to flow as the one I got does not have a huge max flow. Of course that is plenty because the heater is only 30,000 and we plug in so we are using mostly electric. The Enerco one at Camping world that is available has a max flow of 400,000 and I think the OEM one had a max flow of 325,000 BTU's. I am not sure how much of a difference this will make. From the little bit I know my KZ Connect has  30,000 BTU furnace, The stove top is 21,000 BTU, Water heater 12,000 btu, griddle 11,000 btu and oven I am not sure. Any expert  on gas could you please chime in. 

Well I pulled mine off and noticed the tag hanging on my mine showing 400K BTU just to add to the confusion. I guess I will call KZ.

amvince, 

Thanks for checking with KZ and providing the info.

I sure wish KZ would be more precise, and Enerco as well.  It is true that the Enerco #73766 and #73836(G) have been recalled as they are just the Winntec 6020.  Here is one source of the Enerco recall info - www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/enerco-and-mr-heater-propane-regulators-recalled-090121.html .   If you look up those model numbers, you can see that they are just Winntec 6020's.  Enerco has said they will "replace the propane regulators with high capacity regulators, free of charge.".  I assume this means they plan to replace the recalled model numbers with the high capacity regulator Enerco model F173846 (CW/Gander 126286) available on Camping World/Gander.  Would be nice if they would say which model number they plan to use as replacements.

So, KZ says do not use Mr Heater by Enerco.  But there are several Enerco model numbers, and only 2 of them (and then only certain mfg dates) are known to be affected by the defect.  I believe the high capacity Enerco may be made by a completely different company.  And, it is currently not part of the regulator recall.

Everyone involved (RV mfgs, Winntec, Enerco, etc.) should be more precise about model numbers and date codes of the affected units rather than throwing out blanket statements to not use this brand or that brand.



Update:  Here is the NHTSA recall for the Enerco/Mr Heater regulators:  static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2021/RCLRPT-21E071-2246.PDF .  It lists all the part numbers and mfg dates involved.  Enerco is replacing the recalled regulators with part number 73836.  It does seem to indicate that part number F273836 is also involved in the recall (not listed with part numbers, but listed in the description).   Enerco confirmed that number F27836 is part of the recall.

I see the part number for the unit on Gander/CW is F27846, and that is not part of the recall.  This is the part number I received when I ordered it from Gander.