Vehicle recall 05V242000 · May 27, 2005
2003-2005 Newell Motor Home
On certain 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…
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- Summary
- On certain 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.
- Consequence
- The surface temperature of the exhaust tube exiting from the heater can increase and could potentially ignite combustible materials in or around the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or newell at 1-918-542-3344.
- Notes
- Free of charge.the recall began on June 3, 2005.OWNERS may contact international at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V242000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 27, 2005
- Filed by
- NEWELL COACH CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 71
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems › Water heater
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newell Motor Home (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
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