NHTSA recall 04V598000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
Beaver Coach Santiam and 7 more
Reported Dec 23, 200486 vehicles affectedMONACO COACH CORPORATIONMaker’s number R04047Built Jan 20, 2003 – Aug 10, 2004
The defect
On certain motor homes, the water heater exhaust on the curve side wall under the back side of the kitchen slideout room box terminates under the slide box when in the extended position. this design could create a risk of migration of carbon monoxide into the interior of the motor home.
The risk
Exposure of the occupants to carbon monoxide could result in injury or death.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the water heater with a 16 gallon atwood unit that has a different exhaust termination. the recall began march 25, 2005. owners should contact monaco at 1-800-685-6545.