Atwood recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Atwood Mobile Products (Atwood) is recalling certain On Demand Water Heaters, models OD45, OD50, OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
What could happen
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Owners will be notified of the recall by their vehicle manufacturer. Owners will be instructed to contact Atwood at 1-877-546-9074 or go to [email protected] to confirm if their On Demand water heater is affected by the recall. RV dealers will install a rework kit free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015.
Vehicles covered
- Atwood Water Heater
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E087000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Atwood Mobile Products
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,375
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 2, 2012 to Aug 13, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.