Newmar Kountry Star Diesel Pushe 2006
Model Kountry Star Diesel Pushe made in 2006 by Newmar got 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts. There were some recalls concerningequipment and steering.
Model 2006
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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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
08V366000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 06/01/2003 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2192 | 10/23/2008 | ODI | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 07/17/2008 | 07/31/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 772 my 2004-2005 american star, kountry aire, mountain aire, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2007 x-aire fifth wheel trailers; my 2007 bay star, my 2004-2007 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire, my 2003-2005 scottsdale class a motor homes; and my 2004-2006 dutch star, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire diesel pusher motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. the refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. dometic has retained stericycle inc. to manage this campaign. stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
08V427000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 03/29/2005 to 04/11/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 274 | 07/02/2008 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 08/22/2008 | 08/22/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 274 my 2005 kountry star diesel pusher, northern star diesel pusher, and my 2006 ventana diesel pusher motor home. specific inline power steering filters may become plugged, resulting in hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting. this hose separation would result in loss of steering fluid and loss of power steering assist. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Loss of power steering assist would effectively increase the steering effort required and could lead to loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with daimler trucks and will replace the affected filters with a larger filter (please see 07v570). owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or newmar at 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 |