MICHIANA · NORTHERN INDIANA & SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

RV Fire, Gas or CO Emergency: Get Safe First

Fire, suspected carbon monoxide or a propane alarm is an emergency, not a repair appointment. Get people to fresh air, call for emergency help and keep everyone out until responders say it is safe.

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What to Do Before Any Repair Request

Fire or suspected CO exposure: leave the RV for fresh air and call 911. Do not re-enter until emergency responders allow it.

A propane alarm or gas odor: evacuate. From a safe place, get emergency or gas-supplier help. Do not operate electrical switches, the engine or the generator.

Do not wait for a callback, silence or reset an alarm to keep using the RV, or try to diagnose the danger online. After the danger is handled, an ordinary repair request can follow.

See mobile RV repair for non-emergency work

Emergency Danger vs. a Repair That Can Wait

Separate immediate danger from a repair that can wait. The response changes with what is happening and whether moving or operating equipment is safe.

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Situation	Immediate action	What not to do
Fire or suspected carbon monoxide	Leave the RV for fresh air and call 911. Stay out until emergency responders say it is safe.	Do not re-enter, wait for a website reply or try to diagnose the source.
Propane alarm or gas odor	Evacuate and get emergency or gas-supplier help from a safe place.	Do not operate electrical switches, the engine or the generator; do not reset the alarm to keep using the RV.
Stuck slide-out, awning or leveling system	Keep people clear and arrange qualified help.	Do not force the slide, operate a damaged awning or use generic override or jacking advice.
Ordinary repair issue	Gather coach and component details and request service.	Do not treat a routine symptom as an emergency, and do not ignore a safety alarm.

After the Immediate Danger Is Handled

Once emergency responders or the gas supplier has control, write down what you observed. These details help with a later repair request without putting anyone back in danger.

Record the RV year, make and model, plus the appliance or component model if it is visible.
Note the alarm, odor, smoke, heat or other sign, and whether it has happened before.
Do not run the appliance, engine or generator to test the problem.
For a non-emergency repair, use the mobile service page or prepare a service request with the details.

Prepare a non-emergency service request

Sources and planning resources

Manufacturer guidance is equipment-specific. Campground and local references are independent resources, with no affiliation implied.