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Recall 08V-366: 2004–2005 Newmar American Star, 2007–2008 Newmar Bay Star and 11 more

NEWMAR CORPORATION recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on Jul 17, 2008, covering about 2,192 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-366
Report date
Jul 17, 2008
Vehicles affected
2,192
Owners notified
Oct 23, 2008

The problem

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.

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerNEWMAR CORPORATION
ComponentEquipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V366000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Newmar American Star2004, 2005All years
Newmar Bay Star2007, 2008All years
Newmar Canyon Star CA2008All years
Newmar Dutch Star2004, 2005, 2006All years
Newmar Dutch Star DP2007All years
Newmar Kountry Aire2005All years
Newmar Kountry Aire FW2004All years
Newmar Kountry Star2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Newmar Kountry Star DP2003, 2004, 2005, 2006All years
Newmar Mountain Aire2004, 2005, 2006, 2007All years
Newmar Mountain Aire DP2004, 2005, 2006All years
Newmar Scottsdale2003, 2004, 2005All years
Newmar X-Aire FW2007All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 08V-366?

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.

How is recall 08V-366 fixed?

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 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.