NHTSA Recall 05V109000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V109000; Date: Mar. 24, 2005
Incorrect software may not have the ability to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failures. The standards require driver warning when brake failure codes are set.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Newmar Kountry Star; 2004 Newmar Kountry Star; 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2003 Newmar Scottsdale; 2004 Newmar Scottsdale
Component: Electrical System
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,738
Recall Summary:
Certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 101, "controls and display" and standard no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems. " models with actia instrument cluster, the incorrect software programmed into the cluster such that certain warnings are not displayed.
How to Fix:
Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at 574-773-7719.
Recall Notes:
Workhorse recall no. 50402-c. 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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