2003–2004 Newmar Dutch Star & 2003 Newmar Essex + 4 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Newmar is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 motor homes and recreational vehicle trailers manufactured between march 5, 2002 and april 3, 2003, equipped with certain norcold refrigerators. The coolant solution in these cooling units CAN escape.
💥 The risk
If a leak occurs and the unit continues to operate, hydrogen gas may be expelled and CAN be ignited, resulting in a fire, possibly causing serious injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Newmar is working with norcold to notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The remedy campaign will be conducted by norcold. The safety recall campaign began on october 19, 2009. Owners may contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 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
- 09V324000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 493
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-767-9101
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 22, 2009
- Built
- Mar 5, 2002 – Apr 3, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners 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 .