NEWMAR ESSEX DP 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V067000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR ESSEX DP 2011
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2011-02-21 2011-01-28 2011-02-04

Production Dates: 2009-10-14 - 2010-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 106

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ESSEX DP, KING AIRE DB, AND MOUNTAIN AIRE DP RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM OCTOBER 14, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2010. THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH V-BUS FET-8 CONTROL BOARDS MANUFACTURED BY KIB ELECTRONICS AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL DEFECT THAT MAY RESULT IN AN UNRECOGNIZED EXCESSIVE CURRENT SITUATION.

Consequence

THIS FAILURE MAY CREATE A SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE KIB V-BUS LIGHTING AND CONTROL NETWORK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .