Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 08V-005 · 2007 Western Alpine
WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. recall 08V-005 covers 85 2007 Western Alpine for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V005000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 19, 2006 to September 11, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.