Atwood 94180, 94186, 96110, 96117 and 1 more: Equipment
Recall 08E040000 · Jun 17, 2008 · Atwood Mobile Products
1,731
units affected
1,731
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E040000
- Date
- Jun 17, 2008
- Maker
- Atwood Mobile Products
- Units affected
- 1,731
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Atwood | 94180 | Not stated |
| Atwood | 94186 | Not stated |
| Atwood | 96110 | Not stated |
| Atwood | 96117 | Not stated |
| Atwood | 96202 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E040000?
5 models: Atwood 94180 (all years), Atwood 94186 (all years), Atwood 96110 (all years) and 2 more, about 1,731 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E040000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.