FOREST RIVER: TSUNAMI: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 05V234000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TSUNAMI |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20030101 - 20050430 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20050519 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050520 |
Defect 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 Summary:
THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Summary:
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR FOREST RIVER AT 574-522-1583.
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.