NHTSA Recall 16V008000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V008000; Date: Jan. 13, 2016
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Newmar Bay Star; 2009 Newmar Bay Star; 2010 Newmar Bay Star; 2011 Newmar Bay Star; 2012 Newmar Bay Star; 2013 Newmar Bay Star; 2014 Newmar Bay Star; 2012 Newmar Bay Star Sport; 2013 Newmar Bay Star Sport; 2014 Newmar Bay Star Sport; 2008 Newmar Canyon Star; 2009 Newmar Canyon Star; 2010 Newmar Canyon Star; 2011 Newmar Canyon Star; 2012 Newmar Canyon Star; 2013 Newmar Canyon Star; 2014 Newmar Canyon Star; 2015 Newmar Canyon Star; 2009 Newmar Dutch Aire Dp; 2010 Newmar Dutch Aire Dp; 2008 Newmar Dutch Star; 2009 Newmar Dutch Star; 2010 Newmar Dutch Star; 2011 Newmar Dutch Star; 2012 Newmar Dutch Star; 2013 Newmar Dutch Star; 2014 Newmar Dutch Star; 2008 Newmar Kountry Star Dp; 2008 Newmar Ventana; 2009 Newmar Ventana; 2010 Newmar Ventana; 2011 Newmar Ventana; 2012 Newmar Ventana; 2013 Newmar Ventana; 2014 Newmar Ventana
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Newmar Corporation
Affected Units:: 3,712
Recall Summary:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 bay star, dutch star, and ventana, 2012-2014 bay star sport and ventana vl, 2008-2015 canyon star, 2009-2010 dutch aire and 2008 kountry star motorhomes manufactured may 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain coachstep double and triple electric steps manufactured by lippert components. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
How to Fix:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791 or lippert customer service at 574-537-8900. Newmar's number for this recall is 15e 078.
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: Feb 17, 2016
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