Eberspacher Hydronic L-ii: Equipment recall

What's wrong

Eberspaecher Climate Cntrl Syst Intl GmbH (Eberspacher) is recalling certain Hydronic L-II heaters with part number, HL2-16/24/30/35 produced May 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024. The burner units may release excessive exhaust gas.

Why it matters

Excessive exhaust gas can result in smoke poisoning or cause a vehicle fire, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Owners are advised not to use the heaters until they have been repaired. Dealers will rework, and calibrate to avoid excessive exhaust gas values, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Eberspacher customer service at 1-800-387-4800.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.