NHTSA Campaign 08V005000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Issued by WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. · Reported Jan 9, 2008 · 85 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.

Remedy

WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR WESTERN RV AT 1-509-457-4133.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN ALPINE 2007 85

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V005000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.