NHTSA Campaign 10V497000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Oct 12, 2010 · 16 vehicles affected
What's wrong
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BAY STAR CA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Consequence
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2011 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V497000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.