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New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer Recall 08V021: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

NHTSA campaign 08V021, reported January 16, 2008, 77 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V021NEW HORIZONS
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Remedy
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

New Horizons Fifth Wheel Trailer2007