Newmar Mountain Aire 1998

Model Mountain Aire made in 1998 by Newmar got 4 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts. There were some recalls concerningequipment, vehicle speed control.

Model 1998

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
07V075000NEWMAR CORPORATIONfrom 04/01/1997 to 05/31/2003V (Vehicle)1619001/30/2008MFRNEWMAR CORPORATION03/05/200703/05/2007
Defect SummaryCertain class a and diesel pusher motor homes and fifth wheel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, 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 SummaryRelease of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryNewmar will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). 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 you 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.
NotesCustomers 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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
08V025000NEWMAR CORPORATION V (Vehicle)5575ODINEWMAR CORPORATION01/24/200801/24/2008
Defect SummaryOn certain class a motor homes constructed on ford f-53ty1 and p131 motor home chassis and equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
Consequence SummaryOverheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
Corrective SummaryNewmar is working with ford in conducting this recall. ford will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or newmar at 574-773-7791. (note: also see ford recalls 05v017, 05v388, and 06v286)
NotesNewmar recall no. 05s28.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


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS
TSB-37204/30/201010034235Newmar 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 motorized10/27/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY
05/05/200947000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 newmar mountain aire rv. the contact stated that the front windshield would not remain tightly secured within the frame. a specialized windshield installer repositioned the windshield three times yet the problem continued to recur. the manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000. kmj
05/05/200947000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1998 newmar mountain aire rv. the contact stated the front windshield does not remain tightly secure within the frame. a specialized windshield installer repositioned the windshield three different times; however the problem continued to recur. the manufacturer was notified and they informed the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000. js