2011 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 10V228000 on 05/26/2010
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 10/12/2009 - 04/11/2010
- Affected:
- 152
- Defect:
- Newmar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motor homes manufactured from october 13, 2009 through april 12, 2010. these motor homes may contain a defective crimp connection in the auxiliary battery cable assembly. the defective connection may result in an inadequate electrical connection or disengagement of the cable. resultant electrical arcing and overheating may generate sufficient heat for ignition of surrounding materials.
- Consequence:
- Failure of the connection may result in a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on august 2, 2010. owners may contact newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
- 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:
- 11V067000 on 02/03/2011
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 10/13/2009 - 11/29/2010
- Affected:
- 106
- Defect:
- Newmar is recalling certain model year 2011 essex dp, king aire db, and mountain aire dp recreational vehicles manufacturer from october 14, 2009, through november 30, 2010. these vehicles are equipped with v-bus fet-8 control boards manufactured by kib electronics and there is a potential defect that may result in an unrecognized excessive current situation.
- Consequence:
- This failure may create a shock or fire hazard.
- Correction:
- Dealers will reprogram the kib v-bus lighting and control network free of charge. the safety recall began on february 21, 2011. owners may contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
- 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> .
2011 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP TSBs (5)
- 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-374
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Newmar: limited quantity of units with dometic awnings 198 or over that were installed with 1 anti billow stud. due to potential risk of damage while in transit, an upgrade kit is requested to be installed. *pe
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SB-382
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation: there may be inaccurate fuel guage readings. *rm
- Bulletin:
- TSB-388
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Newmar corp: 2010-2011 diesel pushers. the hydraulic filter head may reversed. *rm
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