| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V598000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SAFARI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
GAZELLE |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
R04047 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20030120 - 20040810 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
196 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20041223 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041223 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER EXHAUST ON THE CURVE SIDE WALL UNDER THE BACK SIDE OF THE KITCHEN SLIDEOUT ROOM BOX TERMINATES UNDER THE SLIDE BOX WHEN IN THE EXTENDED POSITION. THIS DESIGN COULD CREATE A RISK OF MIGRATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTOR HOME. |
| Consequence Summary: |
EXPOSURE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO CARBON MONOXIDE COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER HEATER WITH A 16 GALLON ATWOOD UNIT THAT HAS A DIFFERENT EXHAUST TERMINATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545. |