NHTSA Recall 05V171000
Filed by Foretravel, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2005-04-26. An estimated 108 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 FORETRAVEL AT 936-564-8367.
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 Foretravel G295
- 2004 Foretravel G295
- 2005 Foretravel G295
- 2006 Foretravel G295
- 2003 Foretravel U270
- 2004 Foretravel U270
- 2005 Foretravel U270
- 2006 Foretravel U270
- 2003 Foretravel U295
- 2004 Foretravel U295
- 2005 Foretravel U295
- 2006 Foretravel U295
- 2003 Foretravel U295t
- 2004 Foretravel U295t
- 2005 Foretravel U295t
- 2006 Foretravel U295t
- 2003 Foretravel U320t
- 2004 Foretravel U320t
- 2005 Foretravel U320t
- 2006 Foretravel U320t