2010–2011 Newell Motor Home recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Newell is recall certain model year 2010-2011 Motor coaches manufactured from march 12, 2009 through march 29, 2010. The entry door may suddenly open due to a wiring short.
💥 The risk
If this occurred during travel it could cause driver distraction, and/or allowing someone who is not seated to fall out of the coach causing injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will add a safety interlock system that removes all electrical power to the door when the parking brake is released. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 19, 2010. Owners may contact newell at 1-888-963-9355.
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
- 10V192000
- Manufacturer
- NEWELL COACH CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Owner phone
- 1-888-963-9355
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 19, 2010
- Built
- Mar 12, 2009 – Mar 29, 2010
- 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 .