NHTSA Recall 05V231000: Water heater (equipment)
AMERICAN CARRIAGE INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 7 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the American Carriage H3-45.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V231000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER › LPG SYSTEMS › WATER HEATER |
| Report received | May 20, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
On certain buses built on prevost 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.
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 american carriage at 1-800-631-0951.
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 05V231000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| American Carriage H3-45 | 2004 |
| American Carriage Xlii | 2004, 2005 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 2003 |
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.