Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
NEWMAR
Model Of Vehicle
CANYON STAR CA
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
08V366000
Component Description
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Effect Of Defect
If This Solution Is Exposed To An Ignition Source Under Certain Specific CircuMSTances, It Can Result In A Vehicle Fire.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20030601
End Of Manufacture
20061130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2192
Date Owners Notified
20081023
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Date Report Received
20080717