2000–2003 Newmar Dutch Star & 2000–2003 Newmar Kountry Aire + 3 more recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain class a motor homes constructed on ford F-53TY1 and P131 motor home chassis and equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
💥 The risk
Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.
🔧 The fix
Newmar is working with ford in conducting this recall. Ford will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge. Owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332 or newmar at 574-773-7791. (note: also see ford recalls 05V017, 05V388, and 06V286)
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
- 08V025000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05S28
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 5,575
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Newmar recall no. 05S28.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.