Lpg systems: water heaterRecall 15V-751 · 2016 Fleetwood Southwind
Allied Recreation Group, Inc. recall 15V-751 covers 15 2016 Fleetwood Southwind for a lpg systems: water heater problem, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V751000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
ARG will notify owners and Atwood will provide a remedy for the hot water heater free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2016. Owners may contact ARG customer service at 1-800-509-3417 or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 6, 2015 to September 30, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.