Recall 00V315000: 2000–2001 Newmar Mountain Aire and 4 other models

Report received

Oct 7, 2000

Manufacturer

Newmar corporation

Potentially affected

1,263vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: front and rear engine motor homes built on ford, spartan and workhorse chassis. All front engine class a motor homes built on ford and workhorse chassis were manufactured from january 1, through august 31, 2000. All rear engine motor homes built on spartan chassis were built from february 23 through august 31, 2000. These vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." an incorrect vent hose was installed on the fill nozzle to the fuel tank. The hose can break down allowing fuel leakage.

Possible consequence

Fuel leakage in the presence to an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel vent hose.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Newmar Dutch Star33 complaints
• 2001 Newmar Dutch Star8 complaints
• 2001 Newmar Kountry Aire1 complaints
• 2000 Newmar Kountry Star4 complaints
• 2001 Newmar Kountry Star8 complaints
• 2000 Newmar London Aire2 complaints
• 2001 Newmar London Aire0 complaints
• 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire7 complaints
• 2001 Newmar Mountain Aire5 complaints