NHTSA Campaign 10E046000 — ATWOOD RA2135 9999 EQUIPMENT
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10E046000. Vehicle: ATWOOD RA2135. Component: EQUIPMENT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E046000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | ATWOOD RA2135 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer | ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 85714 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E046000 |
| Make | ATWOOD |
| Model | RA2135 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer Name | ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-04-28 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-09-20 |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 10480 |
| Action Date | 2010-10-07 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Atwood Mobile Products |
| Report Date | 2010-09-29 |
| Notification Date | 2010-09-21 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037357000972784000000329 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |