NHTSA Recall 00V315000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V315000; Date: Oct. 7, 2000
Fuel leakage in the presence to an ignition source could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Newmar Dutch Star; 2001 Newmar Dutch Star; 2001 Newmar Kountry Aire; 2000 Newmar Kountry Star; 2001 Newmar Kountry Star; 2000 Newmar London Aire; 2001 Newmar London Aire; 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2001 Newmar Mountain Aire
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,263
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on Ford, spartan and workhorse chassis. All front engine class a motor homes built on Ford and workhorse chassis were manufactured from January 1, through August 31, 2000. All rear engine motor homes built on spartan chassis were built from February 23 through August 31, 2000. These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity. " an incorrect vent hose was installed on the fill nozzle to the fuel tank. The hose can break down allowing fuel leakage.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the fuel vent hose.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during October 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1-800-731-8300. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 23, 2000
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