Equipment (Hydro-HOT and Aqua-HOT)
Vehicle equipment recall 05E-027. NHTSA received VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.’s report on Apr 6, 2005.
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The short answer
NHTSA received VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.’s report on Apr 6, 2005. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
FAILURE OF THE BURNER TUBE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
CERTAIN VEHICLE SYSTEMS AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT HEATERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1, 2002, AND APRIL 1, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO DBW 2010 DIESEL-BURNER (BURNER TUBE).
THE WALLS OF THE BURNER TUBE CAN DETERIORATE AND FAIL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
VEHICLE SYSTEMS WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BURNER TUBE WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 6,973 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Hydro-HOT Hydro-HOTBuilt from Dec 1, 2002 to Apr 1, 2005
- Aqua-HOT Aqua-HOTBuilt from Dec 1, 2002 to Apr 1, 2005
Who is recalling it?
- Made by VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.