Recall
Featherlite Xl-ii — 05V280000
NHTSA ID
05V280000
Make
Featherlite
Model
Xl-ii
Years Affected
2006
Recall Date
2005-06-14
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Units Affected
110
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST BUS CHASSIS AND 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
FEATHERLITE IS WORKING WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR FEATHERLITE AT 888-826-8273.