Atwood Rv1735 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 10E046000
Manufacturer: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: April 28th, 2010
Manufactured End Date: September 20th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: October 7th, 2010

Defect 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.

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 Summary:
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 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .