Key Takeaway

PILOT MODEL WATER HEATERS/GAS VALVE LEAK by ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS was recalled on June 18, 2008. What to do: 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...

NHTSA Ongoing

PILOT MODEL WATER HEATERS/GAS VALVE LEAK

Recalled: June 18, 2008 ~1,731 units affected 08E040

Description

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.

Injuries / 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 BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 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.

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The listed remedy for this recall is: 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 VEHIC...

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