NHTSA Campaign 08V025000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Jan 24, 2008 · 5,575 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1994 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1995 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1996 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1997 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1998 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1999 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2000 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2001 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2002 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2003 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1994 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1995 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1996 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1997 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1998 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1999 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2000 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2001 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2002 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2003 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1994 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1995 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1996 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1997 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1998 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1999 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2000 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2001 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2002 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2003 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1994 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1995 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1996 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1997 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1998 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1999 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2000 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2001 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2002 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2003 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1994 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1995 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1996 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1997 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1998 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 1999 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2000 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2001 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2002 | 5,575 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2003 | 5,575 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V025000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.