2010–2011 Newmar Dutch Star DP & 2010–2011 Newmar Essex DP + 4 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Newmar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motor homes manufactured from october 13, 2009 through april 12, 2010. These motor homes may contain a defective crimp connection in the auxiliary battery cable assembly. The defective connection may result in an inadequate electrical connection or disengagement of the cable. Resultant electrical arcing and overheating may generate sufficient heat for ignition of surrounding materials.
💥 The risk
Failure of the connection may result in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Newmar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 2, 2010. Owners may contact newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
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
- 10V228000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 152
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-731-8300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 2, 2010
- Built
- Oct 13, 2009 – Apr 12, 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 .