2005 Newmar American Star & 2005 Newmar Kountry Star + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during the model year change, two positions in the vehicle identification number (VIN) were not correctly changed to indicate a new model year. Therefore, the VIN tag illustrates an incorrect VIN number.
💥 The risk
See NHTSA details.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reprint and install new federal VIN tags. The recall began october 22, 2004. Owners should contact newmar corporation at 1-574-773-7791.
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
- 04V459000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 108
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 22, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).