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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
- Problem
- Trail Boss Conversions, Inc. (Trail Boss) is recalling one model year 2013 Bloomer Horse Trailer manufactured October 1, 2013, to November 29, 2013, and equipped with an Atwood on-demand water heaters. The affected water heater has 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
- Trail Boss will notify the owner and an Atwood dealer will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact Trail Boss customer service at 1-816-690-7133, 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
The water and gas valve in the on-demand water heater may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap. Overheated water may release steam, which could scald the operator and increase the risk of injury.
If you own an affected 2013 horse trailer built between October 1 and November 29, 2013, with an Atwood on-demand water heater, Trail Boss Conversions, Inc. will notify you directly. An Atwood dealer will install a remedy kit on your trailer at no cost to you.
You can contact Trail Boss customer service at 1-816-690-7133 or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Bloomer Horse Trailer | 2013 |
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