NHTSA recall 05V109000
Electrical system
Newmar Kountry Star and 2 more
Reported Mar 24, 20051,738 vehicles affectedNEWMAR CORPORATIONMaker’s number 50402-C
The defect
Certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 101, "controls and display" and standard no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." models with actia instrument cluster, the incorrect software programmed into the cluster such that certain warnings are not displayed.
The risk
Incorrect software may not have the ability to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failures. the standards require driver warning when brake failure codes are set.
The remedy
Workhorse IS conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773 or newmar at 574-773-7719.