NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V459000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR AMERICAN STAR 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-22 2004-09-17 2004-09-23

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 108

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, DURING THE MODEL YEAR CHANGE, TWO POSITIONS IN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER "VIN" WERE NOT CORRECTLY CHANGED TO INDICATE A NEW MODEL YEAR. THEREFORE, THE VIN TAG ILLUSTRATES AN INCORRECT VIN NUMBER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPRINT AND INSTALL NEW FEDERAL VIN TAGS. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR CORPORATION AT 1-574-773-7791.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.