Newmar Recall 05V170000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 05V170000 · announced April 25, 2005 · filed by Newmar Corporation · 935 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
What to do
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7719.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2004 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2005 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2003 Newmar Essex
- 2004 Newmar Essex
- 2005 Newmar Essex
- 2003 Newmar London Aire
- 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.