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NHTSA Campaign 02V198000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Jul 25, 2002 · 88 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN DIESEL PUSHER, AND CLASS A MOTORHOMES, A BRACKET SECURING THE TV IN PLACE IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET ABOVE THE DRIVER MAY NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TV.

Consequence

THE TV COULD BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OUT ON THE DRIVER CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BODILY INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TV FROM THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET AND REPLACE THE INSTALLATION BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-800-731-8300.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2003 88
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2003 88
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003 88

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V198000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.