Atwood Water Heater Recalls

All Atwood Water Heater recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 22nd, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15E087000
Manufacturer: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: January 2nd, 2012
Manufactured End Date: August 13th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: November 18th, 2015

Defect Summary:
Atwood Mobile Products (Atwood) is recalling certain On Demand Water Heaters, models OD45, OD50, OD50CW, manufactured January 2, 2012, to August 13, 2015. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

Consequence Summary:
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Summary:
Owners will be notified of the recall by their vehicle manufacturer. Owners will be instructed to contact Atwood at 1-877-546-9074 or go to [email protected] to confirm if their On Demand water heater is affected by the recall. RV dealers will install a rework kit free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

June 25th, 1992

NHTSA Campaign Number: 92E011000
Manufacturer: ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: August 1st, 1992

Defect Summary:
A COMPONENT FAILURE IN THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE GAS WATER HEATER CAN LEAD TO A UNCONTROLLED GAS LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF A MOBILE HOME.

Consequence Summary:
UNDETECTED GAS LEAKS IN THE INTERIOR OF A MOBILE HOME CANHAVE HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY RISKS.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH IMPROVED CIRCUIT BOARDS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WATER HEATERS.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 6 AND 10 GALLON ELECTRONIC IGNITION LP-GAS WATER HEATERSWITH CHANNEL PRODUCTS CIRCUIT BOARDS.

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