Atwood Water Heater Recall

July 3, 2008

Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:    
     ATWOOD / 94180     9999
     ATWOOD / 94186     9999
     ATWOOD / 96110     9999
     ATWOOD / 96117     9999
     ATWOOD / 96202     9999
Manufacturer : ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS Mfr’s Report Date : JUN 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E040000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1731
Summary: ATWOOD IS RECALLING 1,731 WATER HEATERS, MODELS 96202, 96117, 96110, 94186, AND 94180, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 20 AND JUNE 9, 2008, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE WATER HEATERS WERE PRODUCED WITH GAS VALES THAT CAN LEAK INTERNALLY.
Consequence: A GAS LEAK IN THE GAS VALVE COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE. ADDITIONALLY, IF CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT LEAKING PROPANE COULD BUILD, TRAPPED IN THE ENCLOSURE OR FIND ITS WAY INTO THE CABIN, ANY IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
Remedy: ATWOOD IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE WATER HEATER OR IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL SUBMIT A DEFECT REPORT AND FILE A REMEDY PLAN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2008. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION. IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED A WATER HEATER AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4826.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

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Written by NHTSA · Filed Under NHTSA Press Releases 

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One Response to “Atwood Water Heater Recall”

  1. Burel Block on August 6th, 2008 12:57 am

    My Atwood water heater developed a leak. Now it willl not heat water.

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