NHTSA recall 05V170000
Equipment · Newmar Corporation
Details
What's wrong: On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which are equipped with webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
Why it matters: Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
The fix: Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2003 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2003 Newmar Essex
- 2003 Newmar London Aire
- 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2004 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2004 Newmar Essex
- 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2005 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2005 Newmar Essex
- 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Newmar Dutch Star, 2004 Newmar Dutch Star, 2005 Newmar Dutch Star, 2003 Newmar Essex, 2004 Newmar Essex, 2005 Newmar Essex, 2003 Newmar London Aire, 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2004 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2005 Newmar Mountain Aire.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 05V170000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.