The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Dutch Aire DP | 2010 |
| Newmar Dutch Star DP | 2010, 2011 |
| Newmar Essex DP | 2010, 2011 |
| Newmar King Aire Diesel Pusher | 2010 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire DP | 2010, 2011 |
| Newmar Ventana DP | 2010, 2011 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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 Aire DP | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Newmar Dutch Star DP | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar Dutch Star DP | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar Essex DP | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Newmar Essex DP | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar King Aire Diesel Pusher | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire DP | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire DP | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Ventana DP | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar Ventana DP | 2011 | 1 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2010
41 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the electrical system; NEWMAR CORPORATION filed 58 campaigns in all.
| 10V658000 24 Dec 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V606000 1 Dec 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V594000 23 Nov 2010 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 10V582000 18 Nov 2010 | ALL AMERICAN SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V589000 17 Nov 2010 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 10V555000 12 Nov 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V553000 5 Nov 2010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 10V536000 27 Oct 2010 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010