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NHTSA recall 16V501000

Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system

Newmar All Star and 6 more

Reported Jul 5, 2016742 vehicles affectedNewmar CorporationMaker’s number 16V 313Built Dec 12, 1997 – May 27, 2015

The defect

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1998-2010 Dutch Star, 2008 Kountry Star, 2008-2009 All Star and Ventana, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire, 2014-2015 King Aire and 2015 Essex motorhomes, built on a Spartan Motors chassis. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.

The risk

If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 313.

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Vehicles in this recall

Newmar All Star
20082009
Newmar Dutch Aire DP
20092010
Newmar Dutch Star
1998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010
Newmar Essex
2015
Newmar King Aire
20142015
Newmar Kountry Star
2008
Newmar Ventana
20082009

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.