Trail Boss Recalls 2013 Bloomer Horse Trailer Water Heater
Trail Boss is recalling one 2013 Bloomer Horse Trailer because a water heater valve may cause overheating, posing a scalding risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (scalding/steam) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported injury risks.
Plain-English summary
Trail Boss Conversions, Inc. is recalling one model year 2013 Bloomer Horse Trailer manufactured between October 1, 2013, and November 29, 2013. The recall involves trailers equipped with 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.
The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text beyond the description of the single model year and manufacturing date range.
Trail Boss will notify owners, 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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLOOMER HORSE TRAILER
- Brand
- BLOOMER
- Manufacturer
- Trail Boss Conversions, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- HORSE TRAILER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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