RV SAFETY ALARMS PROTECTING YOUR DEALERSHIP

Background All new RV’s are required to have a CO Alarm installed as of Jan. 1, 2005 per the RVIA. LP Gas Alarms were first required to be installed in new RV’s with “gas appliances and electrical systems” by the RVIA in September 1996.

Background End Of Life Signal (EOL) o Alarms must have a built in EOL to audibly alert consumers that the unit is no longer functioning properly. o Indicates the sensor has reached the end of its service life and you must replace the alarm.

Safe-T-Alert Dealer Check Add "Check alarm date codes" to your routine maintenance checklist o Increase sales in your service department o Help limit your company’s liability o Keep your customers safer on the road

Dealer C.H.E.C.K. C: Check the production date of all Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all trade in and pre owned inventory. H:Have your service customers read and sign the Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notice if necessary. E: Educate your service customers of the need to change out Propane and CO alarms that are over 5 years old. C: Change out old/out of date Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all lot inventory to limit your liability. K: Keep a copy of all service customer signed Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notices for your records.

Useful service life of RV safety alarms AlarmUseful Service Life CO Alarm5 years LP / Propane Gas Alarm5 years Dual CO / Propane Gas Alarm5 years Smoke & Fire Alarm10 years

Dealership Inspection When you inspect used RVs and trade ins make sure you look for expired or missing safety alarms:  Carbon Monoxide Alarms  LP / Propane Gas Alarms  Dual CO / Propane Gas Alarms  Smoke & Fire Alarms

Dealership Inspection Never install a home CO or LP Gas alarm in a RV. o RV compliant alarms must pass additional testing for vibration, shock, extreme temperatures, high humidity, cooking fumes and salt water spray exposure. Home alarms are not required to pass these extra tests.

Dealership Inspection Make sure alarms listed for RV use are installed. These are tested at more extreme temperatures. Safe-T-Alert alarms operate from -40 ⁰ F to 150 ⁰ F Competitor alarms operate from 40 ⁰ F to 100 ⁰ F Safe-T-Alert alarms provide an additional 80 ⁰ of protection in the cold and an additional 50 ⁰ of protection in the heat. -40 ⁰ F 150 ⁰ F

Dealership Inspection Before replacing or installing a CO or LP Gas alarm on a RV, always verify the alarm is marked for RV/Recreational Vehicle use. o “Recreational Vehicle Carbon Monoxide Alarm” o “Unconditioned Area CO Alarm” o Or the equivalent on the alarm

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Check Date Code Remove alarm. Turn unit over and look for red stamped production date. Add five years to that date to get the expiration date. Replace alarm if it has expired. The expiration date of this alarm is September 14, (Sep years = Sep )

Dealer C.H.E.C.K. C: Check the production date of all Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all trade in and pre owned inventory. H:Have your service customers read and sign the Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notice if necessary. E: Educate your service customers of the need to change out Propane and CO alarms that are over 5 years old. C: Change out old/out of date Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all lot inventory to limit your liability. K: Keep a copy of all service customer signed Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notices for your records.

Replacement Notice Use the Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notice if the owner refuses to change out broken or out of date alarms Forms are available at

Replacement Notice

Dealer C.H.E.C.K. C: Check the production date of all Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all trade in and pre owned inventory. H:Have your service customers read and sign the Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notice if necessary. E: Educate your service customers of the need to change out Propane and CO alarms that are over 5 years old. C: Change out old/out of date Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all lot inventory to limit your liability. K: Keep a copy of all service customer signed Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notices for your records.

Educate your service customers Request a safety alarm replacement notice poster for your dealership and increase sales by informing your clients of important replacement timelines

Dealer C.H.E.C.K. C: Check the production date of all Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all trade in and pre owned inventory. H:Have your service customers read and sign the Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notice if necessary. E: Educate your service customers of the need to change out Propane and CO alarms that are over 5 years old. C: Change out old/out of date Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all lot inventory to limit your liability. K: Keep a copy of all service customer signed Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notices for your records.

Safety alarm check Check the safety alarms on rental, trade in and used RVs If the alarms on a used vehicle you have are missing or more than five years old you should replace it as part of necessary repairs before reselling or renting

Court cases Court cases are putting more legal responsibility on the RV lessor. o On September 18, 2011, five people in Tennessee died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning in a rental RV o They ran a generator outside the RV to power the air conditioning o Reports say it appears a small storage hatch on the vehicle did not properly close, allowing fumes from the generator to seep inside the RV killing the five people inside

Limiting your dealership’s liability “A recreational vehicle that is leased or rented must have in such vehicle a carbon monoxide detector in proper working order.” - Per Tennessee Code Annotated

Limiting your dealership’s liability Install only 12 volt hardwired CO alarms instead of battery-operated alarms. o Hardwired alarms are less likely to be disabled. o Disabling hardwired units from a reliable 12 volt battery supply usually requires cutting of a wire. o Users can potentially remove the batteries in battery- operated alarms making the device inoperable. o Batteries can drain without user’s knowledge. o Battery operated alarms only work continuously if batteries are replaced periodically. Once installed, hardwired alarms do not require any additional service.

Dealer C.H.E.C.K. C: Check the production date of all Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all trade in and pre owned inventory. H:Have your service customers read and sign the Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notice if necessary. E: Educate your service customers of the need to change out Propane and CO alarms that are over 5 years old. C: Change out old/out of date Propane, CO and Smoke Alarms on all lot inventory to limit your liability. K: Keep a copy of all service customer signed Safe-T-Alert Replacement Notices for your records.

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