Make : WESTERN | Model : ALPENLITE | Year : 1999 |
Build Dates : 19990301 - 19990412 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V306004 | ||
Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20000209 | Date Added to Database: 20000329 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: WESTERN RV, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. | ||
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Component: OTHER | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 92 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE. |
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Consequence:
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK AND ALERT THE OCCUPANTS TO THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE. |
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Remedy:
ATWOOD WILL EXCHANGE THESE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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