NHTSA recall 05V230000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
Western Alpine Coach and 1 more
Reported May 20, 2005111 vehicles affectedWESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.Built Dec 9, 2002 – Apr 13, 2005
The defect
On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which use webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
The risk
The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
The remedy
Vehicle systems IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or western recreational vehicles at 1-800-685-4298.