NHTSA Campaign 08V078000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Feb 22, 2008 · 109 vehicles affected
What's wrong
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 109 MY 2008-2009 BAY STAR, CANYON STAR KOUNTRY AIRE, TORREY PINE, VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER, ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER, KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHER, AND DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES. THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
Remedy
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES (PLEASE SEE 07E030). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-800-348-7418 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER | 2009 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2009 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR CA | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR CA | 2009 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR DP | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR DP | 2009 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE FW | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE FW | 2009 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHE | 2009 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR DP | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | TORREY PINE FW | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | TORREY PINE FW | 2009 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA DP | 2008 | 109 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA DP | 2009 | 109 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V078000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.