CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
- Problem
- Tiny Idahomes LLC (Tiny Idahomes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Clear Creek and Cascade vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to December 1, 2015, and 2015-2016 Carpathian vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to December 1, 2015, and equipped with certain 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- Tiny Idahomes will notify owners and Atwood dealers will remedy the hot water heater issue, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Tiny Idahomes customer service at 1-208-468-0576, or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek, Cascade, and Carpathian vehicles built from May 2014 through December 2015 have an Atwood on-demand water heater with a water and gas valve that may cause the water to overheat at the hot water supply tap.
Overheated water can release steam and hot water at the tap, which may scald the person using it and increases the risk of injury. Owners should stop using hot water from the affected tap until the repair is completed.
Tiny Idahomes will notify owners, and Atwood dealers will repair the water heater free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners can contact Tiny Idahomes customer service at 1-208-468-0576 or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131, and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tiny Idahomes Carpathian | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Tiny Idahomes Cascade | 201420152016 |
| Tiny Idahomes Clear Creek | 201420152016 |