Newmar recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2014–2017
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V497000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,167
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 28, 2013 to May 17, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- 17V-451
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Newmar recall: Seats Jan 17, 2024
- Newmar recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 7, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Seats Apr 11, 2022
- Newmar recall: Steering Mar 17, 2022
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.