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SevereNHTSA·10V192000·Announced 2010-05-07

Newell Recalls 2010-2011 Motor Coaches Due to Door Wiring Short

Newell Coach Corp. is recalling 2010-2011 motor coaches because a wiring short may cause the entry door to open suddenly while driving, posing a risk of injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could cause injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death reports/potential.

Plain-English summary

Newell Coach Corp. is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motor coaches manufactured between March 12, 2009, and March 29, 2010. The recall addresses a defect where a wiring short may cause the entry door to open suddenly.

If the door opens while the vehicle is in motion, it could distract the driver or allow an unseated person to fall out of the coach, potentially causing injury or death. The defect is located in the structure, body, and door components.

Dealers will add a safety interlock system that removes all electrical power to the door when the parking brake is released. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on May 19, 2010. Owners may contact Newell at 1-888-963-9355 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWELL MOTOR HOME
Brand
NEWELL
Manufacturer
NEWELL COACH CORP.
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
18

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MOTOR HOME

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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