Newmar recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Newmar is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200 series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.
What could happen
The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak may not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.
The fix
Newmar is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on march 28, 2011. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar All Star Me 2007–2009
- Newmar Bay Star 2007
- Newmar Canyon Star Ca 2007–2011
- Newmar Cypress Fw 2006–2010
- Newmar Dutch Aire Dp 2009–2010
- Newmar Dutch Star Dp 2003–2011
- Newmar Essex Dp 2003–2008
- Newmar Grand Star Ca 2008–2009
- Newmar Kountry Aire Fw 2003–2011
- Newmar Kountry Star Ca 2003–2007
- Newmar Kountry Star Dp 2003–2008
- Newmar Kountry Star Fw 2005
- Newmar Mountain Aire Ca 2003–2007
- Newmar Mountain Aire Dp 2003–2011
- Newmar Mountain Aire Fw 2003–2005
- Newmar Northern Star Dp 2004–2005
- Newmar Scottsdale Ca 2003–2004
- Newmar Torrey Pine Fw 2006–2010
- Newmar Ventana Dp 2006–2011
- Newmar X-Aire Fw 2008–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V235000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 12, 2011
- Owners notified
- Mar 28, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,486
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Newmar recall: Equipment Sep 22, 2010
- Newmar recall: Electrical system Jan 28, 2011
- Newmar recall: Electrical system May 27, 2010
- Newmar recall: Equipment Dec 15, 2017
- Newmar recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 5, 2016
- Newmar recall: Equipment Jan 13, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.