Aqua Hot 411 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98E011000
Manufacturer: VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 14th, 1996
Manufactured End Date: May 16th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: April 30th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: HEATING SYSTEMS USED ON MOTOR HOMES. THE FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEM ENCLOSURE AS WELL AS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE ACCESS DOORS FOR THE ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT AND THERMOSTATS CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL), INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION MATERIAL FROM BENEATH THE HEATING SYSTEM AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.

Recall Notes:
VSI BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS ON APRIL 30, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THE MOTOR HOME COMPANY OR VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-303-857-2901.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).