Newmar All Star Mid-engine 2007
Model All Star Mid-engine made in 2007 by Newmar got 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and seat belts. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and trailer hitches.
Model 2007
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V354000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | V (Vehicle) | 308 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 08/08/2007 | 08/15/2007 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes built on spartan mm chassis with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with spartan and cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07e033). owners may contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 , spartan at 517-543-6400, or newmar at 1-574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Newmar recall no. spec 07008.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V596000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 12/01/2005 to 10/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 913 | 01/21/2009 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 11/17/2008 | 11/17/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 913 my 2007-2009 all star me, dutch star dp, my 2007-2008 kountry star dp, my 2007 mountain aire dp, and my 2009 dutch aire dp and ventana dp motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with putnam hitches. after some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and /or tool marking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fractures in the suspect hitches may result in hitch separation, potentially resulting in injury and/or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with spartan who will replace the trailer hitch free of charge (please see 08v567). owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 338 | 03/24/2008 | 10024681 | [engine brake] light function was programmed (disabled) in [engine programming parameters]. *nj | 05/05/2008 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| TSB-372 | 04/30/2010 | 10034235 | Newmar corp.: failed amsafe seat belts being returned to newmar for warranty coverage. please note that when changing out warranty amsafe seat belts, both harness strap with clip and buckle portion will need to be returned. all motorized | 10/27/2010 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 337 | 03/24/2008 | 10024686 | Discoloration in the refrigerator enclosure wall adjacent to the flue exhaust on norcold 1200lr refrigerators. concern is that the discoloration is due to exposure to heat from the flue. *nj | 05/05/2008 | |