Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V025000

Vehicle speed control

NEWMAR CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-01-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V025000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
NEWMAR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
5,575
Reported to NHTSA
2008-01-24

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)

Notes

NEWMAR RECALL NO. 05S28.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.

Scope of coverage

50 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
NEWMAR Dutch Star2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
NEWMAR Kountry Aire2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
NEWMAR Kountry Star2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
NEWMAR Mountain Aire2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
NEWMAR Scottsdale2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994

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.