2001 NEWMAR MOTORHOME Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 00V273005 on 11/07/2000
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/24/2000 - 09/03/2000
- Affected:
- 1,512
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- Consequence:
- Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
- Correction:
- Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.
- Notes:
- Oowner notification is expected to begin during september 2000.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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V254001 on 11/07/2000
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 04/10/2000 - 05/23/2000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis. these vehicles may have a mis-routed wire harness that attaches to the brake pedal position switch. the wire could rub on the steering column, resulting in a short circuit and a blown fuse, causing a loss of stop lamp function.
- Consequence:
- This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and could lead to a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the wire harness to the brake pedal switch.
- Notes:
- Ford is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.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 ford at 1-800-392-3673 or newmar at 1-219-773-7791. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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