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NHTSARecalled Mar 31, 2003 · #03V131000

BLUE BIRD/ITR/HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL THERMAL RESEARCH (ITR)HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATERS, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT SAFETY FEATURES IN SOME OF THE SYSTEMS PROTECTING AGAINST OVERHEATING AND POTENTIAL FIRE SITUATION. IF THE SAFETY FEATURES DO NOT SHUT DOWN PROPERLY, THE HEATING SYSTEM CAN CONTINUE HEATING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Product details

Product
BLUE BIRD/ITR/HURRICANE HOT WATER HEATER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOARD WILL BE REPLACED. IN THE MEANTIME, CUSTOMERS SHOULD TURN THE SYSTEM OFF USING THE MASTER ON/OFF SWITCH LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL BOX WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE HEATER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORHOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ITR AT 1-800-755-1272 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

View the official CPSC notice