NHTSA Campaign 06V299000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Issued by AIRSTREAM, INC. · Reported Aug 8, 2006 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS, THE FURNACE VENT INSTALLED WAS NOT THE CORRECT LENGTH FOR THE FURNACE MODEL USED. THIS COULD ALLOW FURNACE EXHAUST GASES INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE GAS TO LEAK INTO THE UNIT WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION.

Consequence

WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN OPERATION EXHAUST GASES, INCLUDING CARBON MONOXIDE, COULD LEAK INTO THE TRAILER, DISPLACING THE FRESH AIR AND CAUSING ASPHYXIATION OR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO SEVERE ILLNESS OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT CAP/TUBE ASSEMBLY AND AIR BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-877-596-6505.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRSTREAM INTERNATIONAL 75 ANNIVERS 2007 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V299000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.