NHTSA Recall 08V075000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V075000; Date: Feb. 20, 2008
Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in- fuel separator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Newmar All Star; 2008 Newmar All Star; 2007 Newmar Dutch Star; 2008 Newmar Dutch Star; 2007 Newmar Kountry Star Dp; 2008 Newmar Kountry Star Dp; 2007 Newmar Ventana; 2008 Newmar Ventana
Component: Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 409
Recall Summary:
Newmar is recalling 409 my 2007-2008 all star, dutch star, ventana, and kountry star diesel pushers motor home chassis. There may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up.
How to Fix:
Newmar is working with spartan to repair these motor homes (please see 07v363). The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or newmar at 574-773-7791.
Recall Notes:
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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