NHTSA Campaign 07V075000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Mar 5, 2007 · 16,190 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN CLASS A AND DIESEL PUSHER MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, 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.
Consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NEWMAR WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). 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 YOU 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR LIGHT | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR LIGHT | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR LIGHT | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR LIGHT | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR LIGHT | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR LIGHT | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | AMERICAN STAR LIGHT | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2003 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1997 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1998 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1999 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2000 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2001 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2002 | 16,190 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2003 | 16,190 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V075000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.