Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
15V808
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Issue: Certain motorhomes may have a defective refrigerator travel latch that may activate without the user?s knowledge when the doors are closed. If the latch locks the door shut, the refrigerator cannot be opened from the inside. This could potentially cause entrapment/injury to an individual. This only applies to French door style refrigerators with a specific travel latch. Attached is a list of specific coaches affected.
15V747
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall
TSB 446
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR HOMES. NHTSA#: 16V 008 TC#: 2016-018 NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS THAT ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES USING LCI COACHSTEP ELECTRIC DOUBLE OR TRIPLE ENTRANCE STEPS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A STRUCTURAL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LIPPERT STEP ASSEMBLY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A STRUCTURAL FRACTURE OF THE CENTER BOLT OF THE FAN GEAR ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FAN GEAR ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEPS. THIS ISSUE CREATES AN UNSTABLE PLATFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO FALL AND RESULT IN INJURY.
TSB 440
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR HOMES. NHTSA# 15V 747 TC# 2015-537 THIS RECALL IS THE RESULT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO NEWMAR BY ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS. A POTENTIAL DEFECT EXISTS IN THE ON-DEMAND HOT WATER HEATER, MANUFACTURED BY ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS HOT WATER TEMPERATURE. THIS DEFECT INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALDING INJURIES.
TSB 441
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR HOMES. CERTAIN MOTORHOMES MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR TRAVEL LATCH THAT MAY ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE USERS KNOWLEDGE WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. IF THE LATCH LOCKS THE DOOR SHUT, THE REFRIGERATOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENTRAPMENT/INJURY TO AN INDIVIDUAL. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO FRENCH DOOR STYLE REFRIGERATORS WITH A SPECIFIC TRAVEL LATCH. ATTACHED IS A LIST OF SPECIFIC COACHES AFFECTED.
TSB 430
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corp. has decided some 2014 and 2015 Canyon Star motorhomes (floorplan 3921) may not have a heat duct installed on the fresh water bay. Attached is a population list of the affected units. Some vehicles may not have a 2" heat duct installed on the fresh water tank bay. This condition may cause the fresh water supply to freeze in cold weather.
TSB 426
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Newmar Corporation has determined a defect exist in certain toy hauler units with an exterior fuel compartment.Units affected: Canyon Stars (floorplan 3920 and 3921) and All Stars (floorplan 4153 and 4257) Flammable materials are exposed in the exterior fuel compartment. This proposes increased risk of fire. NHTSA #15V-477, T/CN # 2015-339
TSB 418
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Certain Newmar units are equipped with Automotion shades. Attached is information you will need. This will apply when replacing the (old) 5 wire shade motors or changing complete shade when existing (old) shade is 5 wire and new shade motors are 3 wire. When installing the new 3 wire shades or motors you will need a Programmer. Instructions for the Programmer are included.
TSB 408
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 18, 2013 AND NOVEMBER 15, 2013, EQUIPPED WITH FRIGIDAIRE KG SERIES MICROWAVES, A DEFECT IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN KEYPAD COULD CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEYS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE OR POSSIBLY A FIRE. NHTSA# 14V-098, TC# 2014-066