Newmar Dutch Star, Mountain Aire (2014-2017): Electrical system
Recall 17V497000 · Aug 9, 2017 · Newmar Corporation
1,167
vehicles affected
1,167
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V497000
- Date
- Aug 9, 2017
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,167
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2014-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014 Moutain Aire and 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational vehicles built on Freightliner XCR chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). These chassis have a battery cable mounting bracket 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.
What can happen
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Dutch Star | 2014-2017 |
| Newmar | Mountain Aire | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V497000?
2 models: Newmar Dutch Star (2014-2017), Newmar Mountain Aire (2014), about 1,167 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V497000?
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.
What can happen?
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.