1996–1999 Western Alpenlite, 1996–1999 Western Dreamer Recall: CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL HP 6000…
NHTSA campaign 02V017000 · Fuel System, Other · filed Jan 15, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED WITH MODEL HP 6000 AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER REGULATORS. THESE REGULATORS CONTAIN TWO RUBBER DIAPHRAGMS IN WHICH THE SECOND DIAPHRAGM CAN TEAR UNDER PRESSURE RESULTING IN A PROPANE LEAK.
The risk
A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN RESULT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
EMERALD ISLE (FOR GRAND HALL) WILL BE CONDUCTING THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. A REVISED REGULATOR WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE GAS REGULATOR FOR THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFYING MARKS: MODEL 6000, P1.0 - 15.6, Q6.R280, AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER BY H.P. INC. IF THESE ARE ON THE GAS REGULATORS, OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EMERALD ISLE TOLL-FREE AT 866-828-2788.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Western Alpenlite recalls
- 1997–2003 Western Alpenlite and 3 other models — CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRUCK CAMPERS, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL…
- 2006 Western Alpenlite — ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES…
- 2006 Western Alpenlite — ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT…
- 1998–2001 Western Alpenlite — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED…
- 2000–2001 Western Alpenlite — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH…
Other campaigns involving Western vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V017000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.