NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V025000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2000 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2008-01-24 | 2008-01-24 |
Production Dates: 2000-01-01 - 2000-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S28
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5575
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. "NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286"
NEWMAR RECALL NO. 05S28.CUSTOMERS 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.
