Engine and engine cooling: exhaust systemRecall 15V-585 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 15V-585 covers 165 Newmar vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: exhaust system problem, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 61% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V585000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2010 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured May 13, 2009, to April 14, 2010, 2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2009, to February 8, 2010, and 2012-2013 King Aire motorhomes manufactured March 22, 2011, to May 17, 2013. The affected vehicles are built on a Spartan Motors chassis and have a flexible exhaust tube that may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.
The risk
If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install a new exhaust tube, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V-554.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
61%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 12, 2009 to May 17, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.