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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 05V170📅 Apr 25, 2005

2003–2005 Newmar Dutch Star & 2003–2005 Newmar Essex + 2 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which are equipped with webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.

💥 The risk

Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.

🔧 The fix

Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or newmar at 574-773-7719.

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
05V170000
Manufacturer
NEWMAR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
935
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-800-685-4298
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Dec 1, 2002 – Apr 1, 2005
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 05V170 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 05V170?

2003–2005 Newmar Dutch Star & 2003–2005 Newmar Essex + 2 more. 935 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Newmar dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-685-4298.