Hearth Record

Equipment (Atwood)

Vehicle equipment recall 08E-040. NHTSA received ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS’s report on Jun 17, 2008.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS’s report on Jun 17, 2008. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A GAS LEAK IN THE GAS VALVE COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE. ADDITIONALLY, IF CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT LEAKING PROPANE COULD BUILD, TRAPPED IN THE ENCLOSURE OR FIND ITS WAY INTO THE CABIN, ANY IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.

ATWOOD IS RECALLING 1,731 WATER HEATERS, MODELS 96202, 96117, 96110, 94186, AND 94180, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 20 AND JUNE 9, 2008, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND SOLD AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT.

THE WATER HEATERS WERE PRODUCED WITH GAS VALES THAT CAN LEAK INTERNALLY.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment.

What should you do?

ATWOOD IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS. THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE WATER HEATER OR IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL SUBMIT A DEFECT REPORT AND FILE A REMEDY PLAN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2008. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION. IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED A WATER HEATER AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4826.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,731 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Atwood 94186NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Atwood 96110NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Atwood 96202NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Atwood 94180NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Atwood 96117NHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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