NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V025000 · manufacturer campaign 05S28

Vehicle Speed Control — Newmar · reported 24 Jan 2008 · 5,575 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

The risk

OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

The fix

NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)

NEWMAR RECALL NO. 05S28.CUSTOMERS 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.

NHTSA campaign
08V025000
Manufacturer campaign
05S28
Filed by
Newmar Corporation
Report received
24 Jan 2008
Potentially affected
5,575

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1994 Newmar Dutch Star 1995 Newmar Dutch Star 1996 Newmar Dutch Star 1997 Newmar Dutch Star 1998 Newmar Dutch Star 1999 Newmar Dutch Star 2000 Newmar Dutch Star 2001 Newmar Dutch Star 2002 Newmar Dutch Star 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 1994 Newmar Kountry Aire 1995 Newmar Kountry Aire 1996 Newmar Kountry Aire 1997 Newmar Kountry Aire 1998 Newmar Kountry Aire 1999 Newmar Kountry Aire 2000 Newmar Kountry Aire 2001 Newmar Kountry Aire 2002 Newmar Kountry Aire 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire 1994 Newmar Kountry Star 1995 Newmar Kountry Star 1996 Newmar Kountry Star 1997 Newmar Kountry Star 1998 Newmar Kountry Star 1999 Newmar Kountry Star 2000 Newmar Kountry Star 2001 Newmar Kountry Star 2002 Newmar Kountry Star 2003 Newmar Kountry Star 1994 Newmar Mountain Aire 1995 Newmar Mountain Aire 1996 Newmar Mountain Aire 1997 Newmar Mountain Aire 1998 Newmar Mountain Aire 1999 Newmar Mountain Aire 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire 2001 Newmar Mountain Aire 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire 1994 Newmar Scottsdale 1995 Newmar Scottsdale 1996 Newmar Scottsdale 1997 Newmar Scottsdale 1998 Newmar Scottsdale 1999 Newmar Scottsdale 2000 Newmar Scottsdale 2001 Newmar Scottsdale 2002 Newmar Scottsdale 2003 Newmar Scottsdale

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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