Recall campaign · NHTSA 01V300000

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NEWMAR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2001-09-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V300000

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Component
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Manufacturer
NEWMAR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
31
Reported to NHTSA
2001-09-24
Owners notified
2001-10-19

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON GASOLINE ENGINE CHASSIS. THERE IS AN IMPROPER SEAL AT THE FRONT DASH AREA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

Safety risk

THE LOCATION MAY NOT BE SEALED AND COULD ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL HAVE NEW FOAM INSTALLED UNDER DASH TRIM AND "A" PILLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-800-731-8300.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
NEWMAR Dutch Star2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.