Report Date
Oct 12, 2010
Component
EQUIPMENT
Affected Vehicles
3

Defect Description

OPEN RANGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 JOURNEYER, OPEN RANGE, AND ROAMER RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

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Safety Consequence

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

OPEN RANGE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 OPEN RANGE JOURNEYER
2011 OPEN RANGE OPEN RANGE
2011 OPEN RANGE ROAMER

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.