NHTSA recall 05V109000
Electrical System · Newmar Corporation
Details
What's wrong: Certain class a motor homes built on workhorse chassis fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) no. 101, "controls and display" and standard no. 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." Models with actia instrument cluster, the incorrect software programmed into the cluster such that certain warnings are not displayed.
Why it matters: Incorrect software may not have the ability to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failures. The standards require driver warning when brake failure codes are set.
The fix: Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2003 Newmar Kountry Star
- 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2003 Newmar Scottsdale
- 2004 Newmar Kountry Star
- 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2004 Newmar Scottsdale
- Newmar Scottsdale
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Newmar Kountry Star, 2004 Newmar Kountry Star, 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2003 Newmar Scottsdale, 2004 Newmar Scottsdale.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 05V109000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.