NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V198000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-07-31 2002-07-25 2002-07-26

Production Dates: 2002-03-14 - 2002-06-07

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN DIESEL PUSHER, AND CLASS A MOTORHOMES, A BRACKET SECURING THE TV IN PLACE IN THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET ABOVE THE DRIVER MAY NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TV.

Consequence

THE TV COULD BECOME LOOSE AND FALL OUT ON THE DRIVER CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BODILY INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TV FROM THE FRONT OVERHEAD CABINET AND REPLACE THE INSTALLATION BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-800-731-8300.

Notes

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