Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 08V-021 · 2007 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer
NEW HORIZONS recall 08V-021 covers 77 2007 New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V021000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS 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
NEW HORIZONS IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR NEW HORIZONS AT 1-800-235-3140.
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.