9999 ATWOOD RV2135 Recall

Campaign:

10E046000 on 09/20/2010

Component:

Equipment

Manufactured:

04/27/2010 - 09/19/2010

Affected:

10,480

Defect:

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:

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.

Correction:

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.

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> .

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