The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V585000·Announced 2015-09-22

Newmar Recalls Motorhomes Due to Exhaust Tube Fire Risk

Newmar is recalling specific Dutch Star, Dutch Aire, and King Aire motorhomes because a flexible exhaust tube may tear, allowing hot exhaust to contact other components and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to hot exhaust contacting other components, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2010 Dutch Star motorhomes, 2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes, and 2012-2013 King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 13, 2009, and May 17, 2013, and are built on a Spartan Motors chassis. A total of 165 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves a flexible exhaust tube that may tear. If the tube tears, hot exhaust gas can blow against other components or materials, which can increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install a new exhaust tube free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V-554.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP, DUTCH STAR, KING AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
165

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 (3)

  • DUTCH AIRE DP
  • DUTCH STAR
  • KING AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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