Newmar Canyon Star Recall, Dutch Star Recall, Grand Star Recall, Kountry Star Recall, Mountain Aire Recall
2007 NEWMAR CANYON STAR
2008 Newmar Canyon Star
2009 Newmar Canyon Star
2007 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2008 NEWMAR GRAND STAR
2001 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR
2002 Newmar Kountry Star
2003 Newmar Kountry Star
2004 Newmar Kountry Star
2005 Newmar Kountry Star
2006 Newmar Kountry Star
2001 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
2002 Newmar Mountain Aire
2003 Newmar Mountain Aire
2004 Newmar Mountain Aire
2003 NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE
2004 Newmar Scottsdale
2005 Newmar Scottsdale
2006 Newmar Scottsdale
Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 08, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V217000
EA07016NHTSA Action Number: EA07016
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,578
Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING 2,578 MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AXLES THAT INCLUDE BOSCH ZOPS OR ZOHT PIN SLIDE HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES. WHEN COMBINED WITH OCCASIONAL OR SEASONAL VEHICLE OPERATION MAY EXPERIENCE CALIPERS STICKING IN THE APPLIED POSITION. THIS CAN RESULT IN ABNORMAL HEAT GENERATION AT THE WHEEL END CAUSING BRAKE DRAG. THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY HAVE WARNING OF THE BRAKE DRAG IF UNDETECTED BY THE DRIVER.
Consequence: THE DRIVER WOULD NORMALLY DETECT THE BRAKE DRAG BUT IF UNDETECTED THE TEMPERATURE INCREASE AT THE WHEEL END CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOFT PEDAL CONDITIONS DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BOIL, AND POSSIBLE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS.
If you've got a lemon Newmar motorcoach, be careful because this can be a deadly defect issue. If your dealer doesn't take care of you, and Newmar isn't helping either, we can. Getting rid of lemons is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Known nationwide as a leading Lemon Law attorney, Ronald L. Burdge has represented literally thousands of consumers in "lemon" lawsuits and actively co-counsels and coaches other Consumer Law attorneys. From 2005 through 2011, attorney Ronald L. Burdge has been named as the only Lemon Law Ohio Super Lawyer by Law and Politics magazine and Thomson Reuters Corp., Professional Division. Burdge restricts his practice to Lemon Law and Consumer Law cases. The Ohio Super Lawyer results are published annually in the January issue of Cincinnati Magazine. Ronald L. Burdge was named Consumer Law Trial Lawyer of the Year 2004 by the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the nation's largest organization of consumer law private and government attorneys. "Your impact on the auto industry has been magnified many times over because of the trail you blazed for others," stated NACA's Executive Director, Will Ogburn. Burdge has represented thousands of consumers in Ohio, Kentucky and elsewhere since 1978 and is a frequent lecturer to national, state and local Bar Associations and Judicial organizations. Burdge is admitted to Ohio's state and federal courts, Kentucky's state courts, and Indiana's federal courts. Other court admissions are on a "pro hac" temporary, case by cases basis.