Newmar Motor Homes Recalled

November 22, 2008

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE     2007
     NEWMAR / ALL STAR MID-ENGINE     2008-2009
     NEWMAR / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL PUSHER     2009
     NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER     2007-2009
     NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE     2007-2008
     NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DIESEL PUSH     2007
     NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER     2009
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 17, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V596000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 913
Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 913 2007-2009 ALL STAR ME, DUTCH STAR DP, 2007-2008 KOUNTRY STAR DP, 2007 MOUNTAIN AIRE DP, AND 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.
Remedy: 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.

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