Newmar Recalls Dutch Star and Mountain Aire RVs for Fire Risk
Newmar is recalling 2014-2017 Dutch Star and 2014 Mountain Aire recreational vehicles because a battery cable may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (battery cable mounting) that can cause a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.
Plain-English summary
Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2014 Mountain Aire and 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational vehicles built on Freightliner XCR chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The recall involves 1,167 vehicles.
The defect involves a battery cable mounting bracket that may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting. A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-451.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, MOUNTAIN AIRE
- Brand
- NEWMAR
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,167
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
- MOUNTAIN AIRE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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