NHTSA Campaign 00V315000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Oct 7, 2000 · 1,263 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR ENGINE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD, SPARTAN AND WORKHORSE CHASSIS. ALL FRONT ENGINE CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD AND WORKHORSE CHASSIS WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. ALL REAR ENGINE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS WERE BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2000. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." AN INCORRECT VENT HOSE WAS INSTALLED ON THE FILL NOZZLE TO THE FUEL TANK. THE HOSE CAN BREAK DOWN ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE TO AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL VENT HOSE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2000 1,263
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2001 1,263
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE 2001 1,263
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2000 1,263
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2001 1,263
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE 2000 1,263
NEWMAR LONDON AIRE 2001 1,263
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2000 1,263
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2001 1,263

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V315000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.