Friday, July 10, 2009
RECALL: 2008-2009 NEWMAR DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES: GROUND CABLE UNDERSIZED
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE 2008-2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER 2009-2010
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE 2008
NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER 2008-2009
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JUL 06, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V260000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 328
Summary:
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 328 MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 16, 2007 AND APRIL 22, 2009. AN INADVERTENT DEVIATION IN GROUND CABLE SIZING OCCURRED RESULTING IN WIRE GAUGE UNDERSIZING.
Consequence:
UNDERSIZED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS MAY RESULT IN CONDUCTOR FAILURE, CREATING A SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
NEWMAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Notes:
OWNERS 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 2008-2009
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER 2009-2010
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE 2008
NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER 2008-2009
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JUL 06, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V260000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 328
Summary:
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 328 MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 16, 2007 AND APRIL 22, 2009. AN INADVERTENT DEVIATION IN GROUND CABLE SIZING OCCURRED RESULTING IN WIRE GAUGE UNDERSIZING.
Consequence:
UNDERSIZED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS MAY RESULT IN CONDUCTOR FAILURE, CREATING A SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
NEWMAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Notes:
OWNERS 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 .
