NHTSA Recall 15V751000: Water heater (equipment)
Allied Recreation Group, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 15 vehicles. It affects 2016 Fleetwood Southwind.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V751000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER › LPG SYSTEMS › WATER HEATER |
| Report received | November 13, 2015 |
| Owner notification | January 11, 2016 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety 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
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V751000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fleetwood Southwind | 2016 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.