NHTSA Recall 05V230000: Water heater (equipment)
WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 111 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Western Alpine Coach.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V230000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER › LPG SYSTEMS › WATER HEATER |
| Report received | May 20, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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
Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or western recreational vehicles at 1-800-685-4298.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V230000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.