Newmar Motor Homes – 2010-2011 – Certain Models Recalled

May 30, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     NEWMAR / DUTCH AIRE DIESEL PUSHER     2010
     NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER     2010-2011
     NEWMAR / ESSEX DIESEL PUSHER     2010-2011
     NEWMAR / KING AIRE DIESEL PUSHER     2010
     NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE DP     2010-2011
     NEWMAR / VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER     2010-2011
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr’s Report Date: MAY 21, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V228000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 152
Summary: 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.
Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY OR AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 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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