Recall 15V654000: 2007–2008 Newmar Dutch Star and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 14, 2015

Manufacturer

Newmar Corporation

Potentially affected

119vehicles

Model years

2007–2008

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

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured October 16, 2006, to July 24, 2007, 2007-2008 Essex motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2006, to May 24, 2007 and 2007-2008 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured October 12, 2006, to June 29, 2007. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.

Possible consequence

If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.

Remedy

Newmar will notfy owners, and Spartan dealers will check the wheel end bearings for appropriate end play, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's recall number is 15V-548.

Affected model years

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

• 2007 Newmar Dutch Star1 complaints
• 2008 Newmar Dutch Star2 complaints
• 2007 Newmar Essex1 complaints
• 2008 Newmar Essex0 complaints
• 2007 Newmar Mountain Aire1 complaints
• 2008 Newmar Mountain Aire1 complaints