Newmar Ventana Diesel Pusher 2009
Model Ventana Diesel Pusher made in 2009 by Newmar got 6 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding seat belts. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2009
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 . | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V443000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 06/01/2007 to 08/27/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 148 | 10/31/2008 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 08/29/2008 | 08/29/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 148 my 2008-2009 ventana dp motor homes. after some period of use and due to the unshielded proximity of the primary engine exhaust system, thermal breakdown of the polyethylene moisture barrier may occur and could result in auto-ignition and combustion. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The location of the moisture barrier (on the underside of the main floor above the engine compartment), in relation to the unshielded primary engine exhaust system, may present a fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add the omitted heat shield. the recall is expected to begin during september 2008. owners may contact 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V078000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 12/11/2006 to 02/01/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 109 | ODI | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 02/22/2008 | 02/22/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 109 my 2008-2009 bay star, canyon star kountry aire, torrey pine, ventana diesel pusher, all star diesel pusher, kountry star diesel pusher, and dutch star diesel pusher class a motor homes and fifth wheel travel trailers equipped with atwood sealed burner ranges. the range and slide-in burner tubes leading from the gas manifold to the burner heads had a depression or kink in the exterior bend restricting proper airflow and gas mixture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could result in carbon monoxide poisoning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with atwood to have the tubes replaced on these ranges (please see 07e030). owners may contact atwood at 1-800-348-7418 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - QUICK RELEASE VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V254000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 07/21/2008 to 04/22/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 63 | 06/05/2009 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 07/07/2009 | 07/07/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling 63 model year 2009 and 2010 recreational vehicles manufactured between july 21, 2008 and april 22, 2009, equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). the rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar will notify owners and spartan will provide a free remedy. the safety recall is expected to begin during july 2009. owners may contact spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277 or 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V343000 | NEWMAR CORPORATION | from 08/20/2007 to 05/28/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 64 | MFR | NEWMAR CORPORATION | 07/25/2008 | 07/25/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Newmar is recalling certain motor homes built on spartan motor home chassis. certain chassis fasteners may fracture resulting in poor handling of the vehicle, loss of steering, and/or reduced level of suspension performance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering will increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Newmar is working with spartan to have these motor homes inspected and the fasteners replaced as needed free of charge. owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |