NHTSA Recall 08V596000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V596000; Date: Nov. 17, 2008
Fractures in the suspect hitches may result in hitch separation, potentially resulting in injury and/or property damage.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Newmar All Star Me; 2008 Newmar All Star Me; 2009 Newmar All Star Me; 2009 Newmar Dutch Aire Dp; 2007 Newmar Dutch Star Dp; 2008 Newmar Dutch Star Dp; 2009 Newmar Dutch Star Dp; 2007 Newmar Kountry Star Dp; 2008 Newmar Kountry Star Dp; 2007 Newmar Mountain Aire Dp; 2009 Newmar Ventana Dp
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 913
Recall Summary:
Newmar is recalling 913 my 2007-2009 all star me, dutch star dp, my 2007-2008 kountry star dp, my 2007 mountain aire dp, and my 2009 dutch aire dp and ventana dp motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with putnam hitches. After some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and /or tool marking.
How to Fix:
Newmar is working with spartan who will replace the trailer hitch free of charge (please see 08v567). Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 21, 2009
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