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NHTSA recall 17V497000

Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables

Newmar Dutch Star and 1 more

Reported Aug 9, 20171,167 vehicles affectedNewmar CorporationMaker’s number 17V-451Built Jan 28, 2013 – May 17, 2016

The defect

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014 Moutain Aire and 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational vehicles built on Freightliner XCR chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). These chassis have a battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.

The risk

A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-451.

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Vehicles in this recall

Newmar Dutch Star
2014201520162017
Newmar Mountain Aire
2014

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.