Snowy River caravan LPG recall: what owners should do
An RV-One LPG regulator fitted to some Snowy River caravans sold in New Zealand can leak. Owners should stop using it, turn off both gas controls, and arrange the free replacement.
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Some Snowy River caravans sold in New Zealand have been recalled because an RV-One LPG pressure regulator can leak. Product Safety New Zealand published the notice on 10 September 2026. The affected regulator is identified as RV-One HDJYF1001-1, with AGA approval 9191.
This is a stop-use recall. If you own one of the affected caravans, turn off the gas before trying to identify the unit or arrange the repair.
The affected sales window
The regulator was fitted to Snowy River caravans sold through Vanari and CMG Campers from 31 May 2024 to 26 January 2026. The notice does not publish a total number of affected caravans, so owners should use the supplier's chassis search rather than infer coverage from the model name or purchase date alone.
The regulator is a compact metal component on the A-frame at the front of the caravan, between the gas cylinders and the body of the van. Flexible pigtail hoses connect it to the cylinders. Do not dismantle the gas system to investigate it yourself.
Why the recall matters
The regulator's internal diaphragm can fail and allow LPG to escape. Product Safety New Zealand identifies two serious outcomes: a fire or explosion if leaked gas reaches an ignition source, and asphyxiation if gas builds up in an enclosed space. The notice says failures and leaks have already occurred.
The risk is not limited to using the caravan overnight. A leak can make a parked caravan unsafe, and moving it before the gas is isolated adds an avoidable step to the problem. Keep ignition sources away from a caravan you suspect is affected and follow the supplier's instructions.
What owners should do now
- Stop using the regulator immediately.
- Turn off both the gas bottle and the regulator.
- Use the Snowy River chassis-search portal to check the caravan.
- Contact Regent RV, trading as Regent Caravans, through the recall portal or at [email protected].
- Arrange the free replacement with a licensed gas fitter.
If you smell LPG, do not operate electrical switches or create a flame. Move people away from the caravan if it is safe to do so and follow emergency or gas-safety advice. The recall notice is the controlling instruction for the repair; a general gas check or a current vehicle certification is not a substitute for the replacement.
The check is about the caravan, not the tow vehicle
The recall is for equipment fitted to the caravan's gas system. A tow vehicle can have a current WoF, registration, or service record and still be towing a caravan that needs this repair. Keep the chassis-search result and the repair confirmation with the caravan's records, especially if it is shared, sold, or lent to another driver.
The New Zealand notice does not say that every Snowy River caravan is affected, does not provide a public count, and does not give a safe-to-drive exception while waiting for the replacement. Those are reasons to check the chassis and ask Regent RV for the vehicle-specific instruction rather than rely on a generic online answer.
Sources
- RV-One LPG regulator recall — Product Safety New Zealand, accessed 11 September 2026
- Snowy River chassis recall search — Snowy River Caravans / Regent RV, accessed 11 September 2026
- Product recalls — Consumer Protection New Zealand, accessed 11 September 2026
Source notes
The links below show the public material used to check the facts and limits in this story.
- RV-One two-stage LPG pressure regulator, fitted to the gas system of Snowy River caravans Product Safety New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment · accessed 2026-09-11 · The New Zealand recall date, affected regulator identifier, sales channels and dates, hazard, stop-use instruction, and free replacement remedy.
- Recall Lookup – Chassis Search Snowy River Caravans / Regent RV · accessed 2026-09-11 · The supplier's chassis-search route for owners and the recall contact pathway linked by the New Zealand notice.
- Product recalls Consumer Protection New Zealand · accessed 2026-09-11 · The general New Zealand consumer-safety context that recalled products should not continue to be used when the safety instruction says to stop.