2008 NEWMAR GRAND STAR CA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 09V217000 on 06/10/2009
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 07/23/2000 - 03/17/2009
- Affected:
- 2,578
- Defect:
- Newmar is recalling 2,578 motorhomes equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. when combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position. this can result in abnormal heat generation at the wheel end causing brake drag. the driver would normally have warning of the brake drag if undetected by the driver.
- Consequence:
- The driver would normally detect the brake drag but if undetected the temperature increase at the wheel end can eventually lead to soft pedal conditions due to brake fluid boil, and possible extended stopping distance increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and replace the necessary components free of charge. workhorse is handling the remedy and owner notification for this campaign please see 09v-110. owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V235000 on 04/13/2011
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 5,486
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V371000 on 07/31/2012
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Manufactured:
- 01/24/2007 - 05/21/2009
- Affected:
- 70
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 grand star class a motorhomes built on freightliner custom chassis (fccc) from january 25, 2007, through may 22, 2009. these motorhomes chassis are equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes which, when exposed to long periods of time of non-driving, may experience diametrical brake caliper piston growth and reduced piston to bore clearance potentially leading to brake drag and overheating resulting in reduced brake performance.
- Consequence:
- Reduced brake performance may lead to a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Owners will be notified by daimler trucks/fccc, and repairs will be performed by authorized fccc dealers free of charge. an interim letter was mailed by dtna on august 6, 2012. owners may contact newmar at 1-574-773-7791 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is fl-628.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.
2008 NEWMAR GRAND STAR CA TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 326
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Units equipped with atwood (level legs) electronic leveling system may not allow the jacks to retract fully or operate at all with the motorhome engine running. this affects only units built on the ford chassis. this tsb is not applicabl
- Bulletin:
- 344
- Component:
- 351000 equipment:recreational vehicle
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation: all motorized equipped with norcold refer. change cooling unit heating element vendors; there is a new style electric heating element that must be used in certain new cooling units. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 343
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation: all motorized rv. a thermal limit switch is added to certain 1200 lr, 1200 lrim, and 1201 lrim refrigerators to prevent possible excess or overheating conditions in the heater area of the cooling unit to exceed a certa
- Bulletin:
- TSB-377
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Newmar: warranty claim may be denied by evans tempcon, if warranty parts not replaced with original oem part. *pe
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