NHTSA recall 05V280000
Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
Featherlite H3-45 and 1 more
Reported Jun 14, 2005110 vehicles affectedFEATHERLITE, INC.Built Dec 6, 2002 – May 20, 2005
The defect
On certain motor homes built on prevost bus chassis and 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
Featherlite IS working with vehicle systems to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the recall began on june 21, 2005. owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or featherlite at 888-826-8273.