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ALFA: GOLD SEE YA: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V222000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: GOLD SEE YA
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer Component Description: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Manufacturered: 20020101 - 20050331
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 320
Recall Initiated By: ODI
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: ALFA LEISURE,INC.
Report Received Date: 20050513
Record Creation Date: 20050513

Defect Summary:

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.

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 ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372.

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.