NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V171000

Equipment — Foretravel · reported 26 Apr 2005 · 108 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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 fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
05V171000
Filed by
Foretravel, Inc.
Report received
26 Apr 2005
Owners notified
25 Apr 2005
Potentially affected
108

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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