WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES – RANGES/CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING/ATWOOD

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES, THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR “KINK” IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.


Report Received Date 01/09/2008
NHTSA ID 08V005000
Consequence Summary THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Corrective Action WESTERN RV IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR WESTERN RV AT 1-509-457-4133.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 85
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=08V005000)