NHTSA Campaign 17V809000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by Newmar Corporation · Reported Dec 15, 2017 · 34,699 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ALL STAR | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH AIRE DP | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH AIRE DP | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1998 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 1999 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2000 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2001 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2002 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2003 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2003 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | GRAND STAR | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1995 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1996 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1997 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1998 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 1999 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2000 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2001 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY AIRE | 2002 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1995 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1996 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1997 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1998 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 1999 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2000 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2001 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2002 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2003 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1995 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1996 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1997 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1998 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 1999 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2000 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2001 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2002 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2003 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1995 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1996 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1997 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1998 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 1999 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2000 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2001 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2002 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2003 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2001 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2002 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2003 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NEWAIRE CLASSIC | 2002 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NORTHERN STAR | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | NORTHERN STAR | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2003 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2004 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2005 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | SCOTTSDALE | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2006 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2007 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2008 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2009 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2010 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2011 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2018 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2012 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2013 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2014 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2015 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2016 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2017 | 34,699 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2018 | 34,699 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V809000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.