The defect
Compass Conversions, LLC (Compass Conversions) is recalling one model year 2014 Bloomer Horse Trailer and one 2015 Platinum Horse Trailer with Atwood Model on-demand water heaters. Additionally, one Atwood water heater from Compass Conversions inventory is being recalled. The affected 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 remedy
Compass Conversions will notify the owners and Atwood dealers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2016. Owners may contact Compass Conversion customer service at 1-254-771-9909 or Atwood customer service at 1-574-264-2131.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Bloomer Horse Trailer | 2014 |
| Platinum Horse Trailer | 2015 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:WATER HEATER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomer Horse Trailer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Platinum Horse Trailer | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2015
142 of the 863 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2015 concerned the equipment; Compass Conversions, LLC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 15V880000 28 Dec 2015 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 15V877000 23 Dec 2015 | Entegra Coach |
| 15V875000 23 Dec 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V872000 23 Dec 2015 | Allied Recreation Group, Inc. |
| 15V860000 22 Dec 2015 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V856000 21 Dec 2015 | Starcraft RV |
| 15V857000 21 Dec 2015 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 15V840000 14 Dec 2015 | Open Range R.V. Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2015