Somerset recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Columbia Northwest, Inc. (Columbia) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Somerset E1 and Santa Fe recreational trailers manufactured November 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013, and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters. The water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the 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
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Columbia customer service at 1-724-423-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Columbia's number for this recall is 15E-087.
Vehicles covered
- Somerset E1 2013–2014
- Somerset Santa Fe 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V801000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Columbia Northwest, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 46
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2012 to Jan 31, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Water heater
- Maker's own recall number
- 15E-087
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.