ATWOOD IS RECALLING CERTAIN RANGE/OVEN COMBO COOKING RANGES, MODELS THAT BEGIN WITH RV1735, RV2135, AND RA2135 MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, OR PRIOR, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE GAS SUPPLY LINE TO THE OVEN BOX MAY BE FRACTURED. GAS CAN LEAK THROUGH THE WALL OF THE FRACTURED GAS LINE LEADING TO A POTENTIAL BUILD UP OF GAS IN THE RV.
Atwood Mobile Products – RANGE/OVEN COMBO/GAS SUPPLY LINE/POSSIBLE FIRE
| Report Received Date | 09/29/2010 |
| NHTSA ID | 10E046000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS LEAK MAY LEAD TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO POSE A RISK OF ASPHYXIATION. |
| Corrective Action | ATWOOD IS WORKING WITH THE RV MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY OWNERS. THE UNITS WILL BE INSPECTED AND THOSE THAT ARE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. ATWOOD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD THAT PURCHASED THE AFFECTED UNITS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 10480 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10E046000) |
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