NHTSA Recall 07V075000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V075000; Date: Mar. 5, 2007
Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Newmar All Star; 1998 Newmar All Star; 1999 Newmar All Star; 2000 Newmar All Star; 2001 Newmar All Star; 2002 Newmar All Star; 2003 Newmar All Star; 1997 Newmar American Star; 1998 Newmar American Star; 1999 Newmar American Star; 2000 Newmar American Star; 2001 Newmar American Star; 2002 Newmar American Star; 2003 Newmar American Star; 1997 Newmar American Star Light; 1998 Newmar American Star Light; 1999 Newmar American Star Light; 2000 Newmar American Star Light; 2001 Newmar American Star Light; 2002 Newmar American Star Light; 2003 Newmar American Star Light; 1997 Newmar Dutch Star; 1998 Newmar Dutch Star; 1999 Newmar Dutch Star; 2000 Newmar Dutch Star; 2001 Newmar Dutch Star; 2002 Newmar Dutch Star; 2003 Newmar Dutch Star; 1997 Newmar Kountry Aire; 1998 Newmar Kountry Aire; 1999 Newmar Kountry Aire; 2000 Newmar Kountry Aire; 2001 Newmar Kountry Aire; 2002 Newmar Kountry Aire; 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire; 1997 Newmar Kountry Star; 1998 Newmar Kountry Star; 1999 Newmar Kountry Star; 2000 Newmar Kountry Star; 2001 Newmar Kountry Star; 2002 Newmar Kountry Star; 2003 Newmar Kountry Star; 1997 Newmar London Aire; 1998 Newmar London Aire; 1999 Newmar London Aire; 2000 Newmar London Aire; 2001 Newmar London Aire; 2002 Newmar London Aire; 2003 Newmar London Aire; 1997 Newmar Mountain Aire; 1998 Newmar Mountain Aire; 1999 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2001 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire; 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire; 1997 Newmar Scottsdale; 1998 Newmar Scottsdale; 1999 Newmar Scottsdale; 2000 Newmar Scottsdale; 2001 Newmar Scottsdale; 2002 Newmar Scottsdale; 2003 Newmar Scottsdale
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 16,190
Recall Summary:
Certain class a and diesel pusher motor homes and fifth wheel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
How to Fix:
Newmar will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
Recall Notes:
Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 30, 2008
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