Columbia Aliner Ascape 2017-2018 Trailers: LP Gas Trays May Fall Causing Fire
Columbia Northwest is recalling 2017-2018 Aliner Ascape trailers with loose LP gas bottle trays that could fall during travel, risking fire or crash. Owners should contact customer service for free fixes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The LP gas bottles may fall from the trailer during travel, increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Columbia Northwest is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aliner Ascape trailers because the LP gas bottle trays can become loose and fall during travel, potentially causing a fire or crash. This affects trailer owners who use these specific models. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224695-columbia-aliner-ascape-2017-2018-trailers-lp-gas-trays-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224695-columbia-aliner-ascape-2017-2018-trailers-lp-gas-trays-may · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V330000
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“Columbia Aliner Ascape 2017-2018 Trailers: LP Gas Trays May Fall Causing Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224695-columbia-aliner-ascape-2017-2018-trailers-lp-gas-trays-may. Based on NHTSA recall #17V330000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V330000).
Why it’s dangerous
The LP gas bottle trays are attached with incorrect rivets that can loosen over time. If the trays fall during travel, they could cause a fire or crash due to the propane gas leaking.
Who’s affected
Trailer owners who purchased 2017-2018 Columbia Aliner Ascape trailers are most at risk. These trailers have liquid propane gas bottle trays that can become loose.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2017-2018 Aliner Ascape trailers with liquid propane gas bottle trays. The recall began on June 27, 2017, and covers specific models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Owners should contact Columbia Northwest at 1-724-237-5227 to arrange a free fix for the loose trays.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 39 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V330000 (May 19, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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