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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 08V366📅 Jul 31, 2008

2004–2007 Newmar Kountry Star & 2003–2006 Newmar Kountry Star DP + 11 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Newmar is recalling 772 my 2004-2005 American Star, Kountry Aire, Mountain Aire, my 2003-2006 Kountry Star, my 2007 X-Aire fifth wheel trailers; my 2007 BAY Star, my 2004-2007 Kountry Star, my 2004-2006 Mountain Aire, my 2003-2005 Scottsdale class a motor homes; and my 2004-2006 Dutch Star, my 2003-2006 Kountry Star, my 2004-2006 Mountain Aire diesel pusher motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.

💥 The risk

If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it CAN result in a vehicle fire.

🔧 The fix

Newmar is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08E032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or newmar 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
08V366000
Manufacturer
NEWMAR CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,192
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Owner phone
1-888-446-5157
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 23, 2008
Built
Jun 1, 2003 – Nov 30, 2006
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Customers may 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 08V366 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 08V366?

2004–2007 Newmar Kountry Star & 2003–2006 Newmar Kountry Star DP + 11 more. 2,192 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 1-888-446-5157.