NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2007: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V284000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-06 2006-07-24 2006-07-27

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 8000 LB. TANDEM AXLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE TIRE SIZE LISTED ON THE FEDERAL TAG IS INCORRECT.

Consequence

AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING "GAWR" FOR THE REAR AXLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FEDERAL ID TAG WITH THE CORRECT TIRE INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-800-561-5790.

Notes

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.