NHTSA recall 08V025000

Vehicle Speed Control · Newmar Corporation

January 24, 2008report date

5,575units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: On certain class a motor homes constructed on Ford f-53ty1 and p131 motor home chassis and equipped with speed control, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.

Why it matters: Overheating could result in smoke or burn and an underhood fire.

The fix: Newmar is working with Ford in conducting this recall. Ford will install a fused wiring harness into the speed control system free of charge.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1994 Newmar Dutch Star, 1995 Newmar Dutch Star, 1996 Newmar Dutch Star, 1997 Newmar Dutch Star, 1998 Newmar Dutch Star, 1999 Newmar Dutch Star, 2000 Newmar Dutch Star, 2001 Newmar Dutch Star, 2002 Newmar Dutch Star, 2003 Newmar Dutch Star, 1994 Newmar Kountry Aire, 1995 Newmar Kountry Aire, 1996 Newmar Kountry Aire, 1997 Newmar Kountry Aire, 1998 Newmar Kountry Aire, 1999 Newmar Kountry Aire, 2000 Newmar Kountry Aire, 2001 Newmar Kountry Aire, 2002 Newmar Kountry Aire, 2003 Newmar Kountry Aire, 1994 Newmar Kountry Star, 1995 Newmar Kountry Star, 1996 Newmar Kountry Star, 1997 Newmar Kountry Star, 1998 Newmar Kountry Star, 1999 Newmar Kountry Star, 2000 Newmar Kountry Star, 2001 Newmar Kountry Star, 2002 Newmar Kountry Star, 2003 Newmar Kountry Star, 1994 Newmar Mountain Aire, 1995 Newmar Mountain Aire, 1996 Newmar Mountain Aire, 1997 Newmar Mountain Aire, 1998 Newmar Mountain Aire, 1999 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2001 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2002 Newmar Mountain Aire, 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, 1994 Newmar Scottsdale, 1995 Newmar Scottsdale, 1996 Newmar Scottsdale, 1997 Newmar Scottsdale, 1998 Newmar Scottsdale, 1999 Newmar Scottsdale, 2000 Newmar Scottsdale, 2001 Newmar Scottsdale, 2002 Newmar Scottsdale, 2003 Newmar Scottsdale.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V025000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.