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NHTSA Campaign 09V324000

EQUIPMENT

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Aug 11, 2009 · 493 vehicles affected

What's wrong

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 AND 2004 MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 5, 2002 AND APRIL 3, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE COOLANT SOLUTION IN THESE COOLING UNITS CAN ESCAPE.

Consequence

IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED BY NORCOLD. THE SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-767-9101 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2003 493
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2004 493
NEWMAR ESSEX 2003 493
NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE 2003 493
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2003 493
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003 493
NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE 2003 493

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V324000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.