Visibility: power window devices and controls (Atwood)
Vehicle equipment recall 99E-041. NHTSA received ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS’s report on Nov 12, 1999.
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The short answer
NHTSA received ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS’s report on Nov 12, 1999. 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?
IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORIZED ROOF LIFT SYSTEMS.
THE POTENTIAL FOR SPONTANEOUS FIRE OF THE RELAY CONTROL BOX COULD EXIST.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Visibility: power window devices and controls.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE POWER ROOF LIFT SYSTEM AND REPLACE WITH THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUAL SYSTEM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-815-877-5700.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 299 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Atwood Roof Lift SystemBuilt from Aug 1, 1998 to Mar 31, 1999
Who is recalling it?
- Made by ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS.
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.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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.