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NHTSA Campaign 03V064000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Mar 26, 2003 · 1,227 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY STANDARD.

Consequence

IN SOME OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE START POSITION OR FOR A LOW BRAKE FLUID CONDITION, IF THE BODY BUILDER RELIED SOLELY UPON FORD'S IVM COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REVISE THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 14, 2003. 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 1-574-773-7791.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2000 1,227
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2001 1,227
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2002 1,227
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2003 1,227
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2000 1,227
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2001 1,227
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2002 1,227
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2003 1,227
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2000 1,227
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2001 1,227
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2002 1,227
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003 1,227
NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE 2000 1,227
NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE 2001 1,227
NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE 2002 1,227
NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE 2003 1,227

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V064000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.