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2005 Newmar American Star recalls

There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 2005 Newmar American Star, covering 2,300 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerReported July 17, 2008 · 2,192 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Newmar is recalling 772 my 2004-2005 american star, kountry aire, mountain aire, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2007 x-aire fifth wheel trailers; my 2007 bay star, my 2004-2007 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire, my 2003-2005 scottsdale class a motor homes; and my 2004-2006 dutch star, my 2003-2006 kountry star, my 2004-2006 mountain aire diesel pusher motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk
If this solution is exposed to an ignition source under certain specific circumstances, it can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Newmar is working with dometic to repair these refrigerators (please see 08e032). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist the owner in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1‑888‑446‑5157 or newmar at 1‑574‑773‑7791.

Recall number 08V366000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported September 17, 2004 · 108 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain fifth wheel recreational vehicles, during the model year change, two positions in the vehicle identification number (VIN) were not correctly changed to indicate a new model year. Therefore, the VIN tag illustrates an incorrect VIN number.
Remedy
Dealers will reprint and install new federal VIN tags. The recall began october 22, 2004. Owners should contact newmar corporation at 1‑574‑773‑7791.

Recall number 04V459000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 2005 Newmar American Star have?

2, covering equipment.

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