Make : NEWMAR | Model : BAY STAR | Year : 2009 |
Manufacturer : NEWMAR CORPORATION | Mfr's Report Date : JAN 28, 2008 | |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V078000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 109 | ||
Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 109 MY 2008-2009 BAY STAR, CANYON STAR KOUNTRY AIRE, TORREY PINE, VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER, ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER, KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHER, AND DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES. THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE. | ||
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. | ||
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED. |
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Make : COACHMEN | Model : PRISM | Year : 2009 |
Manufacturer : COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC | Mfr's Report Date : MAR 17, 2008 | |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V127000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2 | ||
Summary: COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2 MY 2009 PRISM CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER 3.0L DIESEL ENGINES. THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ON THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. THE ENGINE COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR. | ||
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE TO STALL OR NOT START UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. | ||
Remedy: CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING THE RECALL FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07V594) AND WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS. If you've got a lemon motorhome or lemon Rv, contact us or call us 1-888-331-6422 Toll Free. We help consumers get rid of lemon Rv's every day. It's what we do. Burdge Law Office www. Rv Lemon Law .com Because life is too short to put up with a bad Rv. Click here to see what your state's Rv Lemon Law says, and there's a federal Lemon Law that can help get rid of your Rv too. |
Make : NEWMAR | Model : BAY STAR | Year : 2009 |
Manufacturer : NEWMAR CORPORATION | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V078000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 109 | ||
Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 109 Model Year 2008 and 2009 BAY STAR, CANYON STAR KOUNTRY AIRE, TORREY PINE, VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER, ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER, KOUNTRY STAR DIESEL PUSHER, AND DUTCH STAR DIESEL PUSHER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES. THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE. | ||
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. | ||
Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES Burdge Law Office www. Rv Lemon Law .com Helping Consumers Get Rid of Lemon Rv's Since 1978 Click here to see what your state's Rv Lemon Law says. |
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Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS | |||||||||||||||||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 122 | |||||||||||||||||
Summary: MONACO IS RECALLING 122 MY 2006-2007 CAMELOT AND HOLIDAY RAMBLER SCEPTER CLASS A MOTOR HOMES. THE RUBBER LIQUID PROPANE (LP) HOSE ON THE BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE EXTRA LENGTH OF HOSE. THIS EXTRA HOSE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PULLED BACK BY THE MAIN HOUSE CONNECTION AND SECURED. THIS EXTRA HOSE POTENTIALLY CAN BE DAMAGED BY HEAT FROM THE BURNER TUBE IF THE HOSE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE BURNER FLUE. | |||||||||||||||||
Consequence: IF THE HOSE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE BURNER FLUE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HOSE CAN MELT CAUSING AN LP LEAK WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. | |||||||||||||||||
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT AND FOR EXCESS LP HOSE. IF THE HOSE IS NOT DAMAGED, IT WILL BE SECURED WITH A CLAMP AWAY FROM THE BURNER FLUE. IF THE HOSE SHOWS ANY SIGN OF MELTING OR FATIGUE, IT WILL BE REPLACED. If you've got a lemon motorhome, don't put up with the runaround that some Rv dealers and manufacturers may try to give you. Contact us or call us 1-888-331-6422 Toll Free. Getting rid of lemon Rv's is what we do. Everyday. Burdge Law Office www. Rv Lemon Law .com Helping Consumers Get Rid of Lemon Rv's Since 1978 Click here to see what your state's Rv Lemon Law says. |
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Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | |||||||||||||||||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 40 | |||||||||||||||||
Summary: SPRINTER IS RECALLING 40 Model Year 2007 and 2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 CARGO VANS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, 'HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.' SOME OF THESE VANS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE CORRECT BRAKE COMPONENTS INSTALLED. | |||||||||||||||||
Consequence: THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO INSURE SAFE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. | |||||||||||||||||
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS. |
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Component: STRUCTURE | |||||||||||||||||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 727 | |||||||||||||||||
Summary: SPRINTER IS RECALLING 727 Model Years 2007 and 2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH 144 INCH WHEELBASE AND STANDARD ROOF HEIGHT. THESE VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201U, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.' SOME VANS MAY NOT HAVE HAD CERTAIN HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION PADS INSTALLED AT THE C-PILLAR. | |||||||||||||||||
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR. | |||||||||||||||||
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION PADS ARE MISSING, THE APPROPRIATE PADS WILL BE INSTALLED. |
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Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | ||||||||||||||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 156 | ||||||||||||||
Summary: NEWELL IS RECALLING 156 Model Year 2003 to 2008 MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-15 ENGINES AND VICKER'S HYDRAULIC PUMPS. THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT SHAFT MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE ENGINE DRIVE SPROCKET CAUSING FAILURE OF THE INPUT DRIVE SHAFT. | ||||||||||||||
Consequence: LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. | ||||||||||||||
Remedy: NEWELL WILL REPLACE THE PUMP WITH ONE EQUIPPED WITH A LONGER SHAFT. |
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Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 42 | ||||||||||||||
Summary: PETERSON IS RECALLING 42 Model Year 2007 and 2008 EXCEL LIMITED EDITION FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD SEALED BURNER RANGES. THE RANGE AND SLIDE-IN BURNER TUBES LEADING FROM THE GAS MANIFOLD TO THE BURNER HEADS HAD A DEPRESSION OR "KINK" IN THE EXTERIOR BEND RESTRICTING PROPER AIRFLOW AND GAS MIXTURE. | ||||||||||||||
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. | ||||||||||||||
Remedy: PETERSON IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD TO HAVE THE TUBES REPLACED ON THESE RANGES |
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Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | ||||||||||||||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 106 | ||||||||||||||
Summary: JAYCO IS RECALLING 106 Model Year 2008 DESIGNER FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR WAS MADE STATING THE TIRE LOAD RANGE AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE ON THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL FOR THE REAR AXLE. | ||||||||||||||
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. | ||||||||||||||
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FEDERAL ID LABEL WITH THE CORRECT TIRE LOAD RANGE AND INFLATION PRESSURE Burdge Law Office www. Rv Lemon Law .com Helping Consumers Get Rid of Lemon Rv's Since 1978 Click here to find out what your Rv Lemon Law says. |
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