Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 07V-075 · Newmar vehicles

NEWMAR CORPORATION recall 07V-075 covers 16,190 Newmar vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2007.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected16,1909 models

ReportedMar 5, 2007Owners notified Jan 30, 2008

Complaints since12Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V075000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The 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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

9 models

Vehicles in this recall

Newmar ALL Star1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar American Star1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar American Star Light1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar Dutch Star1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar Kountry Aire1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar Kountry Star1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar London Aire1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar Mountain Aire1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Newmar Scottsdale1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Built from April 1, 1997 to May 31, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.