Atwood Atwood Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85E035000
Manufacturer: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN WIND CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE A DOWN DRAFT AND CREATE A SLIGHT POSITIVE PRESSURE AT THE WATER HEATER FLUE GAS OUTLET. THIS MAY CAUSE A FLAME REVERSAL TO OCCUR FROM THE BURNER TUBE IN THE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN THE WATER HEATER AND THE COMBUSTION PAN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE FLAMES THAT OCCUR DURING FLAME REVERSAL MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE GASKET SURROUNDING THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE RELEF VALVE. THIS ALLOWS THE FLAMES TO CONTACT THE FIBERBOARD JACKET AROUND THE WATER STORAGE TANK. IF THIS OCCURS A SMOLDERING FIRE MAY RESULT AND CREATE A RISK TO THE VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PRESENT GASKET WITH ONE THAT HAS A HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE AND FLAME RESISTANT MATERIAL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: LP GAS WATER HEATERS, MODELS G4-SM, G6A-3 G3A-3E, G6A-4E, GH6-3,GH6-3E, GH6-4E, G6-10. VEHICLE CATEGORY: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85E014000
Manufacturer: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: March 26th, 1985

Defect Summary:
THE WELDED WEDGE INSIDE THE COUPLER HOLDS THE BALL CLAMP WHICH ASSURES THAT THE BALL CLAMP HAS A FULL GRIP ON THE TOWING BALL WHICH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY WELED OR THE WEDGE MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED IN PRODUCTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY RESULT IN THE COUPLER COMING OFF THE BALL AND ALLOW THE TRAILER TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE INVENTORY AT CUSTOMER LOCATIONS AND REPAIR OR PAY FOR REPAIRS FOR COUPLER ALREADY INSTALLED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED TO USE A FRAME OR STRAIGHT TONGUE TRAILER COUPLERS.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH COUPLER.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83E015000
Manufacturer: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: September 9th, 1983

Defect Summary:
ADJUSTING SPRINGS OF THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY DETERIORATE IN SERVICE DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY MATERIAL AND MAY REACH THE FAILURE POINT. DETERIORATION IS ACCELERATED BY CONTACT WITH SALT WATER.

Corrective Summary:
BRAKE MANUFACTURER IS SUPPLYING TRAILER OWNERS WITH NEW ADJUSTING SPRINGS AT NO COST AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNER FOR INSTALLATION AT COST UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $15.00 PER AXLE UPON RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL SPRINGS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCK TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTING SPRING CAN RESULT IN THE LOSSOF BRAKING ABILITY; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO USE TRAILERS UNTIL THE SPRINGS HAVE BEENREPLACED.