2000–2001 Newmar Dutch Star & 2000–2001 Newmar Kountry Star + 3 more recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on ford, spartan and workhorse chassis. All front engine class a motor homes built on ford and workhorse chassis were manufactured from january 1, through august 31, 2000. All rear engine motor homes built on spartan chassis were built from february 23 through august 31, 2000. These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." an incorrect vent hose was installed on the fill nozzle to the fuel tank. The hose CAN break down allowing fuel leakage.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence to an ignition source could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel vent hose.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V315000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 1,263
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-731-8300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 23, 2000
- Built
- Jan 1, 2000 – Aug 31, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owner notification is expected to begin during october 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact newmar at 1-800-731-8300. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).