NHTSA Recall 05V216000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2005-05-12. An estimated 186 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Fleetwood American Dream
- 2004 Fleetwood American Dream
- 2005 Fleetwood American Dream
- 2003 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 2004 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 2005 Fleetwood American Eagle
- 2003 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 2004 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 2005 Fleetwood American Heritage
- 2003 Fleetwood American Tradition
- 2004 Fleetwood American Tradition
- 2005 Fleetwood American Tradition