Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V075000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

NEWMAR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-03-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V075000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
NEWMAR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
16,190
Reported to NHTSA
2007-03-05
Owners notified
2008-01-30

Defect description

CERTAIN CLASS A AND DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.

Safety risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

NEWMAR WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Scope of coverage

63 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
NEWMAR ALL Star2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR American Star2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR American Star Light2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR Dutch Star2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR Kountry Aire2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR Kountry Star2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR London Aire2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR Mountain Aire2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
NEWMAR Scottsdale2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

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.