The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON GASOLINE ENGINE CHASSIS. THERE IS AN IMPROPER SEAL AT THE FRONT DASH AREA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
The risk
THE LOCATION MAY NOT BE SEALED AND COULD ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL HAVE NEW FOAM INSTALLED UNDER DASH TRIM AND "A" PILLAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-800-731-8300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2002 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2002 | 3 | 10 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2001
8 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the unknown or other; NEWMAR CORPORATION filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 01V367000 5 Dec 2001 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER |
| 01V330000 22 Oct 2001 | WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V311000 4 Oct 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V267000 22 Aug 2001 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 01V212000 26 Jun 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V025000 3 Feb 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V019000 23 Jan 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001