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SevereNHTSA·10V228000·Announced 2010-05-27

Newmar Recalls 2010-2011 Motorhomes Due to Battery Cable Fire Risk

Newmar is recalling specific 2010-2011 motorhomes because a defective battery cable connection may cause electrical arcing and vehicle fire.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that poses a risk of vehicle fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motorhomes manufactured between October 13, 2009, and April 12, 2010. The affected vehicles include the Mountain Aire DP, Dutch Star DP, Essex DP, King Aire Diesel Pusher, Dutch Aire DP, and Ventana DP models.

The recall addresses a potential defect in the crimp connection of the auxiliary battery cable assembly. This defective connection may result in an inadequate electrical connection or the disengagement of the cable. Such failures can cause electrical arcing and overheating, which may generate enough heat to ignite surrounding materials, leading to a vehicle fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE DP, DUTCH STAR DP, ESSEX DP, KING AIRE DIESEL PUSHER
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
NEWMAR CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
152

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 (6)

  • MOUNTAIN AIRE DP
  • DUTCH STAR DP
  • ESSEX DP
  • KING AIRE DIESEL PUSHER
  • DUTCH AIRE DP
  • VENTANA DP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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