2007 NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 06V275000 on 07/25/2006
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Affected:
- 9
- Defect:
- On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system.
- Consequence:
- Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06e029). a new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. for more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 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.
- Campaign:
- 06V284000 on 07/26/2006
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Affected:
- 17
- Defect:
- Certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with 8000 lb. tandem axles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the tire size listed on the federal tag is incorrect.
- Consequence:
- At the incorrectly stated pressure, the rear tires are unable to support the gross axle weight rating (gawr) for the rear axle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a new federal id tag with the correct tire information free of charge. the recall began on october 6, 2006. owners may contact newmar at 1-800-561-5790.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 10V434000 on 09/22/2010
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 08/15/2001 - 06/01/2010
- Affected:
- 435
- Defect:
- Newmar is recalling certain recreational trailers equipped with dimplex electraflame, symphony, or optiflame branded electric fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts. the plug in remote control receiver for the fireplace can overheat.
- Consequence:
- An overheated receiver could cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Newmar is working with dimplex and dimplex will provide owners a free replacement plug-in remote control kit. the safety recall began on april 6, 2011. owners may contact dimplex north america customer service at 1-888-346-7539.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V235000 on 04/13/2011
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 5,486
- Defect:
- Newmar is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200 series norcold refrigerators. the population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. the response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
- Consequence:
- The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
- Correction:
- Newmar is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. the safety recall began on march 28, 2011. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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