Newmar Working with Norcold to Notify Owners of Motor Home Recalls

August 14, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR		2003-2004
NEWMAR / ESSEX		2003
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY AIRE		2003
NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR		2003
NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE		2003
NEWMAR / SCOTTSDALE		2003
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION		Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 07, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V324000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 493

Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 AND 2004 MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 5, 2002 AND APRIL 3, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE COOLANT SOLUTION IN THESE COOLING UNITS CAN ESCAPE.

Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED BY NORCOLD. THE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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