NHTSA recall 08V596000
Trailer hitches
Newmar All Star Me and 5 more
Reported Nov 17, 2008913 vehicles affectedNEWMAR CORPORATIONBuilt Dec 1, 2005 – Oct 31, 2008
The defect
Newmar IS recalling 913 my 2007-2009 all star me, dutch star dp, my 2007-2008 kountry star dp, my 2007 mountain aire dp, and my 2009 dutch aire dp and ventana dp motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with putnam hitches. after some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and /or tool marking.
The risk
Fractures in the suspect hitches may result in hitch separation, potentially resulting in injury and/or property damage.
The remedy
Newmar IS working with spartan who will replace the trailer hitch free of charge (please see 08v567). owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.