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NHTSA Recall 15V835000: Water heater (equipment)

Trail Boss Conversions, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1 vehicles. It affects 2013 Bloomer Horse Trailer.

1
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2016
owners notified (February 15)
NHTSA campaign15V835000
ComponentEQUIPMENT › RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER › LPG SYSTEMS › WATER HEATER
Report receivedDecember 11, 2015
Owner notificationFebruary 15, 2016
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

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

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 15V835000

Make and modelModel years
Bloomer Horse Trailer2013

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.