MOTOR HOME RECALL: Newmar recalls throttle circuit wires

Newmar recalls throttle circuit wires

November 21, 2016

in LetsRV, RV Industry News

http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/newmar-recalls-throttle-circuit-wires/

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WASHINGTON — Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain

Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12 to Sept. 22 and built on a

Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be

twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the

throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.

Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

To read more about the recall, click here.

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http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?refurl=email&searchType=ID&targetCategory=R&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=16V810

RECALL Subject : Throttle Circuit Electrical Interference

Report Receipt Date: NOV 08, 2016 
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V810000 
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 
Potential Number of Units Affected: 51 

All Products Associated with this Recall 

Details 

2 Associated Documents 

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

SUMMARY:

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes manufactured May 12, 2016, to September 22, 2016 and built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.

CONSEQUENCE:

Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 2, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V-776.

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.