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Newmar Dutch Star Recall 15V654: Tag axle wheel bearings can overheat and cause fire

NHTSA campaign 15V654, reported October 14, 2015, 119 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2007-2008 motorhomes may have rear tag axle wheel bearings adjusted too tight. Over time this can cause the bearings to overheat during use.

Overheating bearings raise the risk of a wheel end fire, which can cause serious property damage and put occupants and others on the road at risk. Owners of affected vehicles should stop using the motorhome for travel until the bearings have been inspected.

The repair is free at an authorized dealer. Dealers will check the wheel end bearings for proper end play and replace them as needed. Contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277, and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V654Newmar Corporation
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Mountain Aire motorhomes manufactured October 16, 2006, to July 24, 2007, 2007-2008 Essex motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2006, to May 24, 2007 and 2007-2008 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured October 12, 2006, to June 29, 2007. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
Risk
If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
Remedy
Newmar will notfy owners, and Spartan dealers will check the wheel end bearings for appropriate end play, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's recall number is 15V-548.
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.

Affected vehicles

Newmar Dutch Star20072008
Newmar Essex20072008
Newmar Mountain Aire20072008