WESTERN ALPENLITE 1999: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V306004
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN | ALPENLITE | 1999 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2000-02-09 | 2000-03-29 |
Production Dates: 1999-03-01 - 1999-04-12
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 92
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
ATWOOD WILL EXCHANGE THESE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.
ATWOOD IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS RECALL. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-780-6685 OR WESTERN RECREATIONAL AT 1-509-457-4133.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
