Vehicle recall 17V330000 · May 19, 2017
2017-2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape
The trailers have liquid propane (LP) gas bottle trays that come loose from the frames due to the wrong rivets being used to attach the LP tray to the frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Columbia Northwest, Inc. (Columbia Northwest) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aliner Ascape trailers. The trailers have liquid propane (LP) gas bottle trays that come loose from the frames due to the wrong rivets being used to attach the LP tray to the frame.
- Consequence
- The LP gas bottles may fall from the trailer during travel, increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
- Remedy
- Columbia Northwest will notify owners, and dealers will secure the trays with the correct hardware, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2017. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V330000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 2017
- Filed by
- Columbia Northwest, Inc.
- Owner notification
- June 27, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Columbia Aliner Ascape (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
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