2017 Newmar Dutch Star, Newmar Essex and others recall: accelerator pedal
Newmar Corporation reported this safety recall on November 8, 2016. It covers about 51 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 51
- reported
- Nov 8, 2016
- owners notified
- Dec 1, 2016
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 began on December 1, 2016. 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.
Recall number 16V810000
Affected vehicles
- Newmar Dutch Star 2017 2017
- Newmar Essex 2017 2017
- Newmar King Aire 2017 2017
- Newmar London Aire 2017 2017
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2017 2017
Questions about recall 16V810000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star, Newmar Essex and others accelerator pedal?
Yes. Recall 16V810000, reported on November 8, 2016, covers about 51 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V810000?
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. 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.
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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