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1997-2002 Newmar Dutch Star and Newmar Kountry Star recall: tires

Newmar Corporation reported this safety recall on January 28, 2004. It covers about 3,589 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,589
reported
Jan 28, 2004
owners notified
Feb 9, 2004
related complaints
45

Tires

What is wrong
On certain motor homes built on spartan/freightliner chassis and equipped with michelin 255/80r22.5 xrv tires, the cords can fatigue if the tires are overloaded or underinflated.
Risk
This may result in a loss of control and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace only the front tires. It is important that the front tires are not rotated to the rear. A certification tag documenting the new front tires installation and simultaneously increasing the rear tire inflation pressures to 105 psi will be issued. Owner notification began february 9, 2004. 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 1‑574‑773‑2381.

Recall number 04V037000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 45 complaints about tires problems.

1999 Newmar Dutch Star2000 Newmar Dutch Star

Questions about recall 04V037000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2002 Newmar Dutch Star and Newmar Kountry Star tires?

Yes. Recall 04V037000, reported on January 28, 2004, covers about 3,589 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 04V037000?

Dealers will replace only the front tires. It is important that the front tires are not rotated to the rear. A certification tag documenting the new front tires installation and simultaneously increasing the rear tire inflation pressures to 105 psi will be issued. Owner notification began february 9, 2004. 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 1‑574‑773‑2381.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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