NEWMAR CANYON STAR 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| Make : NEWMAR | Model : CANYON STAR | Year : 2017 |
| Build Dates : 2016-12-06 - 2017-02-22 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V843000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2018-01-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2017-12-26 | Date Added to Database: 2017-12-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17V-768 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30 | ||
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Summary:
Newmar Corporation "Newmar" is recalling certain 2017 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, and Canyon Star vehicles, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems "ABS". The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units "HECU" on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation. |
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Consequence:
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Newmar will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-768. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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