EquipmentRecall 10V-497 · 2011 Newmar BAY Star
NEWMAR CORPORATION recall 10V-497 covers 16 2011 Newmar BAY Star for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V497000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BAY STAR CA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
The risk
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 6, 2010 to October 5, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.