2004–2006 Featherlite H3-45, 2004–2006 Featherlite XL-II Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST BUS CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH…
NHTSA campaign 05V280000 · Equipment · filed Jun 14, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON PREVOST BUS CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USE WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk
THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE EXHAUST TUBE EXITING FROM THE HEATER CAN INCREASE AND COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE.
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FEATHERLITE IS WORKING WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR FEATHERLITE AT 888-826-8273.
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
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Featherlite | H3-45 | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Featherlite | XL-II | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V280000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.