NEWMAR CANYON STAR 2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V744000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR CANYON STAR 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-10-28 2016-10-17 2016-10-17

Production Dates: 2011-09-07 - 2016-09-06

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 114

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 404

Summary

Newmar Corporation "Newmar" is recalling certain model year 2012-2017 Canyon Star motor homes manufactured September 7, 2011, to September 6, 2016 and equipped with wheelchair lifts. Incorrect bolts may have been used to install the wheelchair lift base. These bolts may unexpectedly break allowing the lift to move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."

Consequence

Unintentional movement of the wheelchair lift can cause injury to the lift occupant and/or the lift operator.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Newmar service facilities will replace the wheelchair lift base mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.