2007 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 06V217000 on 06/18/2006
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Affected:
- 2
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes equipped with spartan steering columns, the steering column has an incorrect bushing that does not properly limit the travel of the steering column.
- Consequence:
- The reduced engagement of the column tubing may limit the driver's capability to control the steering increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the bushing to increase the length of the engagement between the steering column tubes free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact newmar at 574-773-7791.
- Notes:
- Newmar recall no. 06014.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:
- 08V596000 on 11/16/2008
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/2005 - 10/30/2008
- Affected:
- 913
- Defect:
- Newmar is recalling 913 my 2007-2009 all star me, dutch star dp, my 2007-2008 kountry star dp, my 2007 mountain aire dp, and my 2009 dutch aire dp and ventana dp motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with putnam hitches. after some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and /or tool marking.
- Consequence:
- Fractures in the suspect hitches may result in hitch separation, potentially resulting in injury and/or property damage.
- Correction:
- Newmar is working with spartan who will replace the trailer hitch free of charge (please see 08v567). owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 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:
- 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> .
2007 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 338
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- [engine brake] light function was programmed (disabled) in [engine programming parameters]. *nj
- 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-377
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Newmar: warranty claim may be denied by evans tempcon, if warranty parts not replaced with original oem part. *pe
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