Newmar All Star Mid-engine 2008
Model All Star Mid-engine made in 2008 by Newmar got 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and trailer hitches.
Model 2008
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V260000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 04/16/2007 to 04/22/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 318 | 08/20/2009 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 07/06/2009 | 07/09/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 328 model year 2008 through 2010 recreational vehicles manufactured between april 16, 2007 and april 22, 2009. an inadvertent deviation in ground cable sizing occurred resulting in wire gauge undersizing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Undersized electrical conductors may result in conductor failure, creating a shock or fire hazard without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar will notify owners and provide a free remedy. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2009. owners may contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| 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 | |