SUMMARY:
Allied Recreation Group, Inc. (ARG) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fleetwood Southwind 34A, 36L, and 32VS motorhomes equipped with Atwood Model 0D50 on-demand water heaters. In the affected vehicles, the on-demand water heaters have a gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.
CONSEQUENCE:
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.
REMEDY:
ARG will notify owners and Atwood will provide a remedy for the hot water heater free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417 or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
SUMMARY:
Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho, Inc. (Trails West) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Santa Fe II, Classic, Classic II, Sierra, Sierra II, Royale, Sierra Select, and Hot Shot trailers manufactured February 18, 2015, to August 25, 2015, and equipped with 3500lb-capacity torsion model axles. The weld that secures the torsion arm assembly may fail allowing the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm to separate from the trailer.
CONSEQUENCE:
A separation of the torsion arm can result in a reduction in vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Trails West will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect axles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2015. Owners may contact Trails West customer service at 1-208-852-2200.
SUMMARY:
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Journey and Adventurer motorhomes, and 2015 Itasca Meridian and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured March 20, 2014, through November 6, 2015, and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and OD50CW. 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:
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.
REMEDY:
Winnebago will notify owners. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
SUMMARY:
EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC (EverGreen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Bayhill, Lifestyle, Amped, I-Go, Sun Valley, Element, Reactor, and Ever-Lite recreational vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to August 31, 2015, equipped with Atwood on-demand water heaters. 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:
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.
REMEDY:
EverGreen will notify owners, and dealers will install a hot water heater rework kit to remedy the safety risk, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2015. Owners may contact EverGreen customer service at 1-574-825-4298.
SUMMARY:
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Berkshire, Charleston, Legacy, Dynamax, XLR, Continental Cargo, Work & Play, Shockwave, and Coachmen Brookstone recreational vehicles and toy haulers, equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters, models OD45, OD50, and 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:
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.
REMEDY:
Forest River will notify owners. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall is expected to begin January 12, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-11092015-0107.
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