Newmar Dutch Star (2015): Service brakes, electric
Recall 16V721000 · Oct 7, 2016 · Newmar Corporation
7
vehicles affected
7
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V721000
- Date
- Oct 7, 2016
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 7
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, electric
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured July 24, 2014, to September 10, 2014 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis. In these vehicles with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
What can happen
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 654.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Dutch Star | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V721000?
1 model: Newmar Dutch Star (2015), about 7 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V721000?
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 654.
What can happen?
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in 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.