NHTSA Recall 05V280000: Water heater (equipment)
FEATHERLITE, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 110 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Featherlite H3-45.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V280000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER › LPG SYSTEMS › WATER HEATER |
| Report received | June 14, 2005 |
| Owner notification | June 21, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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.
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
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.
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 05V280000
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.