2007 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP
3 recalls — 2 complaints — 4 TSBs
11V235000 Apr 12, 2011
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A PO... Read more
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTA... Read more
08V596000 Nov 17, 2008
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
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 STRE... Read more
Consequence
FRACTURES IN THE SUSPECT HITCHES MAY RESULT IN HITCH SEPARATION, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
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.
06V217000 Jun 19, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SPARTAN STEERING COLUMNS, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS AN INCORRECT BUSHING THAT DOES NOT PROPERLY LIMIT THE TRAVEL OF THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence
THE REDUCED ENGAGEMENT OF THE COLUMN TUBING MAY LIMIT THE DRIVER'S CAPABILITY TO CONTROL THE STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUSHING TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Apr 24, 2021
Incident date: Mar 28, 2020
WINDSHIELD WIPER STRIPS OUT AND HAS DONE SO MORE THAN ONCE, OF COURSE THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH HEAVY RAIN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND REATTACH IT STAY TOGETHER UNTIL I GO TO NEXT TOWN. BUT YOU HERE OF THIS HAPPENING TO FAR... Read more
VISIBILITY
Aug 17, 2008
Incident date: Aug 8, 2008
HEAVY RAINSTORM, WIPERS RUNNING ON HIGH SPEED. PASSENGER SIDE WIPER STOPS MOVING & IMPEDES THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPERS MOVEMENT. VISIBILITY DROPS TO NEARLY ZERO, AND MAKES GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP VERY DIFFICULT. RV MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR/SHAFT & WIPER ARM AS THE SPLINES WERE CO... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP
4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 |
| 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| 150000 SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
TSB-377
Sep 30, 2010
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NEWMAR: WARRANTY CLAIM MAY BE DENIED BY EVANS TEMPCON, IF WARRANTY PARTS NOT REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL OEM PART. *PE
TSB-372
Apr 30, 2010
150000 SEAT BELTS
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
TSB-340
Apr 18, 2008
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
NEWMAR: POPPING OR GRINDING NOISES IN THE FRONT END WHEN "IFS" SUSPENSION IS ARTICULATING. *PE
338
Mar 24, 2008
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
[ENGINE BRAKE] LIGHT FUNCTION WAS PROGRAMMED (DISABLED) IN [ENGINE PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS]. *NJ
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP across all model years (2003–2011).
20
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths