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NHTSA 05V234📅 May 20, 2005

2002–2005 Forest River Tsunami recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain motor homes 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.

💥 The 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.

🔧 The fix

Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or forest river at 574-522-1583.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
05V234000
Manufacturer
FOREST RIVER, INC.
Vehicles affected
0
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Owner phone
1-800-685-4298
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Jan 1, 2003 – Apr 30, 2005
Recall started by
ODI
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 in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 05V234 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 05V234?

2002–2005 Forest River Tsunami. 0 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Forest River dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-685-4298.