2008 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 14V602000 on 09/28/2014
- Component:
- Equipment:recreational vehicle
- Manufactured:
- 01/15/2007 - 05/23/2012
- Affected:
- 561
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 bay star, ventana vt/vl, dutch aire, dutch star, all-star, mountain aire, and essex motorhomes manufactured january 16, 2007, to may 24, 2012. in the affected vehicles, the circuit breaker for the refrigerator heated water line may be incorrect for the amperage draw.
- Consequence:
- A circuit breaker that is incorrectly rated for the amperage need increases the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhome and verify that the circuit breaker rating is correct for the amperage draw, free of charge. the recall began november 6, 2014. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V654000 on 10/13/2015
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/15/2006 - 06/23/2007
- Affected:
- 119
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 mountain aire motorhomes manufactured october 16, 2006, to july 24, 2007, 2007-2008 essex motorhomes manufactured november 1, 2006, to may 24, 2007 and 2007-2008 dutch star motorhomes manufactured october 12, 2006, to june 29, 2007. the affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
- Consequence:
- If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notfy owners, and spartan dealers will check the wheel end bearings for appropriate end play, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on october 29, 2015. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. newmar's recall number is 15v-548.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V752000 on 11/12/2015
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 01/18/2006 - 02/26/2007
- Affected:
- 465
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 essex motorhomes manufactured march 24, 2003, to march 7, 2007, and 2005-2007 london aire motorhomes manufactured may 30, 2005, to october 23, 2006, and 2007-2008 mountain aire motorhomes manufactured january 19, 2006, to february 27, 2007. in the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning.
- Consequence:
- If the engine area is open and the cooling fan and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and spartan dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2016. owners may contact newmar service department at 1-800-731-8300 or spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V809000 on 12/19/2017
- Component:
- Equipment
- Manufactured:
- 07/23/1997 - 11/02/2017
- Affected:
- 34,699
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. a list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v809-2309.pdf. these motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
- Consequence:
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2018. owners may contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information or owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. newmar's number for this recall is 17e-062.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2008 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE TSBs (13)
- Bulletin:
- 337
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Discoloration in the refrigerator enclosure wall adjacent to the flue exhaust on norcold 1200lr refrigerators. concern is that the discoloration is due to exposure to heat from the flue. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 342
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Newmar - all domestic units retailed after 6/2/08 - fmvss 120 now requires all rv's have their weight labels modified if more than 100 lbs has been added to the unit between the time of manufacture and the time of first retail delivery.
- Bulletin:
- 341
- Component:
- 015300 steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
- Summary:
- Steering gear seal leaks fluid. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 344
- Component:
- 351000 equipment:recreational vehicle
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation: all motorized equipped with norcold refer. change cooling unit heating element vendors; there is a new style electric heating element that must be used in certain new cooling units. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 343
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation: all motorized rv. a thermal limit switch is added to certain 1200 lr, 1200 lrim, and 1201 lrim refrigerators to prevent possible excess or overheating conditions in the heater area of the cooling unit to exceed a certa
- Bulletin:
- TSB-340
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Newmar: popping or grinding noises in the front end when "ifs" suspension is articulating. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB-372
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Newmar corp.: failed amsafe seat belts being returned to newmar for warranty coverage. please note that when changing out warranty amsafe seat belts, both harness strap with clip and buckle portion will need to be returned. all motorized
- Bulletin:
- TSB-396
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Newmar corp.: on some manufactured chassis, the ratio valve control port diaphragms, air is escaping and there may exist a potential defect. models 2004-2012 king aire, mountain aire, essex. *pe
- Bulletin:
- TSB 412
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- On certain newmar motorhomes, the refrigerator heated water line circuit breaker may have the wrong size amperage rating and the 12 volt thermostat and 12 volt heated water line could also be wired incorrectly, causing it to have the incorr
- Bulletin:
- TSB 437
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on spartan chassis. this recall is the result of information provided to newmar by spartan motors. nhtsa # 15v 752 tc # 2015
- Bulletin:
- TSB 432
- Component:
- 200000 wheels
- Summary:
- Spartan motors usa, inc. (spartan) has decided a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain incomplete motor home chassis. newmar corp. has built on these chassis. the list of specific newmar affected units is attached.
- Bulletin:
- 15V808
- Component:
- 351000 equipment:recreational vehicle
- Summary:
- Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on nhtsa recall: newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. issue: certain motorhomes may have a defective refriger
- Bulletin:
- PIB 494
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- If the coach's hwh leveling system has intermittent issues when operating, check for corrosion or loose mounting bolts. torque the mounting bolts (if needed) to 30 ft. pounds. a ground cable may also be installed to improve the overall grou
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