Tuesday, November 25, 2008
RECALL: 2007-2009 NEWMAR MOTOR HOMES (DIESEL): TRAILER HITCHES
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE 2007
NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE 2008-2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL PUSHER 2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER 2007-2009
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE 2007-2008
NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSH 2007
NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER 2009
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: NOV 17, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V596000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 913
Summary:
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 913 MY 2007-2009 ALL STAR ME, DUTCH STAR DP, MY 2007-2008 KOUNTRY STAR DP, MY 2007 MOUNTAIN AIRE DP, AND MY 2009 DUTCH AIRE DP AND VENTANA DP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF USE, CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES DUE TO SHARP RADII AND /OR TOOL MARKING.
Consequence:
FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT HITCHES MAY RESULT IN HITCH SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN WHO WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V567). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE 2007
NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE 2008-2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL PUSHER 2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER 2007-2009
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE 2007-2008
NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSH 2007
NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER 2009
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: NOV 17, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V596000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 913
Summary:
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 913 MY 2007-2009 ALL STAR ME, DUTCH STAR DP, MY 2007-2008 KOUNTRY STAR DP, MY 2007 MOUNTAIN AIRE DP, AND MY 2009 DUTCH AIRE DP AND VENTANA DP MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF USE, CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES DUE TO SHARP RADII AND /OR TOOL MARKING.
Consequence:
FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT HITCHES MAY RESULT IN HITCH SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy:
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH SPARTAN WHO WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08V567). OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
