Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-06-02
- Owners notified
- 2004-06-30
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE WATER HEATER WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE SLIDE-OUT, WHICH MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH WHEN THE WATER HEATER IS LIT AND THE COACH IS PARKED WITH THE SLIDE-OUT EXTENDED.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE FUMES TO COME UP INSIDE THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE WATER HEATER TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.