2009 NEWMAR GRAND STAR CA Recalls (2)
- 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> .
- Campaign:
- 12V371000 on 07/31/2012
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 01/24/2007 - 05/21/2009
- Affected:
- 70
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 grand star class a motorhomes built on freightliner custom chassis (fccc) from january 25, 2007, through may 22, 2009. these motorhomes chassis are equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
- Consequence:
- Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Owners will be notified by daimler trucks/fccc, and repairs will be performed by authorized fccc dealers free of charge. an interim letter was mailed by dtna on august 6, 2012. owners may contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-628.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.
2009 NEWMAR GRAND STAR CA TSB
- 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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