Newmar Grand Star 2008
Model Grand Star made in 2008 by Newmar got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment. There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V217000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 07/24/2000 to 03/18/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 2578 | 05/01/2009 | ODI | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 06/11/2009 | 06/11/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 2,578 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. when combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. this can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. the driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 326 | 03/31/2008 | 10024684 | Units equipped with atwood (level legs) electronic leveling system may not allow the jacks to retract fully or operate at all with the motorhome engine running. this affects only units built on the ford chassis. this tsb is not applicabl | 05/05/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 343 | 06/02/2008 | 10025862 | Newmar corporation: all motorized rv. a thermal limit switch is added to certain 1200 lr, 1200 lrim, and 1201 lrim refrigerators to prevent possible excess or overheating conditions in the heater area of the cooling unit to exceed a certa | 09/11/2008 | |
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||||
| 344 | 06/04/2008 | 10025861 | Newmar corporation: all motorized equipped with norcold refer. change cooling unit heating element vendors; there is a new style electric heating element that must be used in certain new cooling units. *pe | 09/11/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 0 | 1 | |
| During a service at a freightliner chassis center, their safety inspection revealed both inner tires on the rear duals are coming in contact with the coach frame. at 5k miles, one tire near failure, the other less so. visual inspection shows a too close gap between the tire tread and coach body when vehicle is unloaded. approximate 1/4 gap on left, 1/2 on right at the tread. as the suspension compresses or the vehicle is loaded, the sidewall , as it widens towards the wheel, is in constant, increasing contact with a piece of angle iron that is bolted to the coach frame on both sides. the tire sidewall is then slowly shaved off and friction causes significant heat increases. defect is so obvious it is difficult to comprehend it passing safety and quality control, and allowed to leave the factory. newmar says the fix is to re-work the coach body to accommodate room for the tires. may involve replacement of a holding tank, cutting of the floor, ect. vehicle at this time could not pass a mn dot inspection. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| Inner fender walls on the newmar 2008 grandstar 3750 are too close to the rear inside dual tire, causing bolt rubbing on sidewall of the tire, causing the bolt to wear into tire sidewall shearing off the rubber, compromising the tire. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 08/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| Inner fender walls on the newmar 2008 grandstar 3750 are too close to the rear inside dual tire, causing bolt rubbing on sidewall of the tire, causing the bolt to wear into tire sidewall shearing off the rubber, compromising the tire. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 0 | 1 | |
| During a service at a freightliner chassis center, their safety inspection revealed both inner tires on the rear duals are coming in contact with the coach frame. at 5k miles, one tire near failure, the other less so. visual inspection shows a too close gap between the tire tread and coach body when vehicle is unloaded. approximate 1/4 gap on left, 1/2 on right at the tread. as the suspension compresses or the vehicle is loaded, the sidewall , as it widens towards the wheel, is in constant, increasing contact with a piece of angle iron that is bolted to the coach frame on both sides. the tire sidewall is then slowly shaved off and friction causes significant heat increases. defect is so obvious it is difficult to comprehend it passing safety and quality control, and allowed to leave the factory. newmar says the fix is to re-work the coach body to accommodate room for the tires. may involve replacement of a holding tank, cutting of the floor, ect. vehicle at this time could not pass a mn dot inspection. *tr | |||