NHTSA Recall 13V438000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V438000; Date: Sep. 17, 2013
A low air pressure condition may appear safe to the driver, leaving the operator ignorant of the true condition of the vehicle's air brake system, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Newmar Essex; 2012 Newmar King Aire
Component: Air Brake
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 31
Recall Summary:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2012 essex and king aire motor homes manufactured December 15, 2010, through August 15, 2011 on a spartan motors chassis. These vehicles are equipped with ametek air pressure gauges that may exceed the air brake pressure accuracy requirements of plus or minus 7 percent. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard, no. 121, "air brake systems. "
How to Fix:
Spartan motors will notify the affected owners on behalf of newmar corporation. Spartan motors dealers will replace the air pressure gauge. The recall began during November 2013. Owners may contact newmar corporation at 1-800-731-8300 or spartan motors at 1-800-582-3454.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 11, 2013
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