CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured July 24, 2014, to September 10, 2014 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) XCM, XCR, or XCL motorhome chassis. In these vehicles with a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
- Risk
- If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 654.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2015 motorhomes built between July and September 2014, a heavier, adjustable, straight foot pedal can fail to turn off the brake signal sent to a towed device when the motorhome's service brakes are released. The towed vehicle's brakes may then keep dragging, which can cause overheating and possibly a fire. Following drivers may also be confused by the motorhome's braking, which raises the risk of a crash.
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected pedal assemblies at no charge. The recall began December 1, 2016. Owners can contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300, referencing Newmar recall number 16V 654. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2015 |
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