Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace
- Manufacturer
- CHARIOT EAGLE WEST, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 255
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-02-06
Defect description
ON CERTAIN RV PARKTRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SUBURBAN FURNACES, THE FURNACE EXHAUST VENT MAY NOT BE PRESENT.
Safety risk
WHEN THE FURNACE IS IN USE THIS COULD ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES TO VENT INTO THE TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE PASSENGERS.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE EXHAUST VENT AND FOR HOT EXHAUST AIR ESCAPING FROM THE FURNACE EXHAUST. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHARIOT AT 1-602-936-7545.