Recall 15V585000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Report Date
20150922
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
4 models

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2010 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured May 13, 2009, to April 14, 2010, 2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2009, to February 8, 2010, and 2012-2013 King Aire motorhomes manufactured March 22, 2011, to May 17, 2013. The affected vehicles are built on a Spartan Motors chassis and have a flexible exhaust tube that may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.

Safety Consequence

If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install a new exhaust tube, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 15V-554.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP
2010 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2012 NEWMAR KING AIRE
2013 NEWMAR KING AIRE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.