The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V467000·Announced 2012-09-24

Newmar Recalls Dutch Star and Dutch Aire Motorhomes for Brake Defect

Newmar is recalling 278 Dutch Star and Dutch Aire motorhomes because front brake chambers may contact the suspension, causing brakes to drag and potentially leading to a crash.

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 in the braking system that can cause loss of control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Dutch Star and 2009-2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes. These vehicles were built on a Spartan chassis equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The recall affects a total of 278 units.

The defect involves the front brake chambers potentially contacting the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may damage the components enough to prevent the brakes from fully releasing. If the brakes drag, heat is generated, which can cause the brakes to engage further. This self-engagement may cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Spartan Motors will notify owners and repair the vehicles. The manufacturer has not provided a specific notification schedule. Owners may contact Newmar Corporation at 1-574-773-7791 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, DUTCH AIRE DP
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
278

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 (2)

  • DUTCH STAR
  • DUTCH AIRE DP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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