Vehicle report
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.
PIB 494
If the coach's HWH leveling system has intermittent issues when operating, check for corrosion or loose mounting bolts. Torque the mounting bolts (if needed) to 30 ft. pounds. A ground cable may also be installed to improve the overall grounding of the HWH pump assembly.
15V808
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.
15V803
Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. NHTSA# 15V 803, TC# 2015- 562 Issue: On certain motorhomes, the cargo door lock actuator on the baggage doors could overheat due to a faulty keyless entry module configuration. If operated with a battery voltage below 9.5 VDC, the actuator could chatter, overheat and melt along with a portion of the inner door material which would increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
RSB482
Spartan Motors has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis. In response, Newmar is issuing recall NHTSA# 17v 378 and TC#2017-304. On certain motorhomes, the retaining ring on the starter shaft may break without warning, allowing the shaft to extend beyond the starter motor. The motor may continue to be energized and overheat, or eventually be subjected to an over-current condition. Overheating or an over-current condition may increase the risk of a fire.
RSB 477
Spartan Motors USA, Inc. has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on Spartan chassis. In response, Newmar Corporation is publishing the following recall: NHTSA #17V 195 TC #2017-162. Issue: On certain motorhomes, the ball joints on the independent front suspension may be loose. If not detected, the loose ball joints could separate over time. This could affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.
TSB 453
NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THIS RECALL IS THE RESULT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO NEWMAR BY DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. NHTSA #16V 280, TC# 2016-304 ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, THE POWER STEERING FLUID TEMPERATURE MAY EXCEED THE HOSE MATERIAL RATING ON CERTAIN REAR ENGINE CHASSIS BUILT WITH SPECIFIC 18K AND 20K FRONT AXLES USED IN MOTORHOMES APPLICATIONS. THE FAILURE MODE ON THESE SYSTEMS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING LOW-SPEED DRIVING CONDITIONS. SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST ON THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
TSB 454
NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTORHOMES. THIS RECALL IS THE RESULT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC. NHTSA#16V 252, TC#2016-205 ON CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER BRAND MOTORHOME CHASSIS BUILT WITH A HEAVIER ADJUSTABLE FOOT PEDAL, THE BRAKE ACTIVATION SIGNAL TO CERTAIN TOWED DEVICES MAY NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE MOTORHOME SERVICE BRAKES ARE RELEASED. 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 THE BRAKE CONFIGURATION OF THE TRAILER. A TOWED DEVICE WITH INCORRECTLY OPERATING BRAKES COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TSB 415
This is in response to notification from Spartan Chassis Inc. that certain chassis manufactured for Newmar may be affected. Steering linkage castlenuts may be loose, which may allow the steering linkage to become loose without warning. If the steering linkage separates from the bell cranks, loss of vehicle control could occur and possibly result in a crash.Spartan Chassis has provided a detailed list of affected units. The detailed population list and work instructions are attached. NHTSA # 15V-067 TC# 2015-049
TSB 447
NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR HOMES. NHTSA#: 15V 803 TC#: 2015- 562 ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE CARGO DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE BAGGAGE DOORS COULD OVERHEAT DUE TO A FAULTY KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE CONFIGURATION. IF OPERATED WITH A BATTERY VOLTAGE BELOW 9.5V DC, THE ACTUATOR COULD CHATTER, CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND MELT, ALONG WITH A PORTION OF THE INNER DOOR MATERIAL. THIS SCENARIO INCREASES THE RISK OF FIRE, WHICH MAY CAUSE PHYSICAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
TSB 441
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.
PIB 433
This PIB has been created to inform Newmar dealers that power lock actuators for baggage doors (part # 66214 and part # 123822) are now obsolete. The new part (# 024193) is a replacement for both of the obsolete parts and will mount the same way. The wire connections have changed from a plug to two barrel connectors. The barrel connectors may be used or cut off to install with spade terminals, which allows wires to be reversed easily.
TSB 420
Freightliner SS# 468987 Brake Lights Stay Illuminated on RV Chassis Applicable Vehicles: Certain Newmar Units built on Freightliner RV Chassis with Adjustable Pedals Only, Built prior to June 1st 2015 Symptoms: Cruise control intermittently does not engage or brake lights staying on after brake pedal is released. Note: This Service solution was implemented before the Recall (FL704A, Freightliner NHTSA # 16V 204) for the brake return spring. The brake return spring recall supersedes this service solution.
TSB 418
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 414
Following notification from Spartan Motors Inc., Newmar has determined that a potential hazard exists in certain motor homes. On certain vehicles equipped with a Wabco quick release with double check valves, used to control park/spring brake application, the valve may leak internally. This could cause unintended partial or full park/spring brake application, which could affect service brake function and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. NHTSA # 15V-061, TC# 2015-041
TSB 416
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. AM Equipment Frameless style windshield wiper blades P/N 302-2320 supplied for Newmar coaches may separate from wiper arm connector when wiper system is operated at the high speed setting. If the wiper system fails, the operator will have reduced visibility which could result in a crash. NHTSA # 15V-149 TC # 2015-108
TSB 411
NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2014-2015 ESSEX MOTORHOMES. THE AFFECTED MOTORHOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS, WERE EQUIPPED WITH A JACK MOUNTING BRACKET THAT MAY BE ATTACHED TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR AIRBAG. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE SUSPENSION AIRBAG OVER TIME, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN AIR LEAK AND SUSPENSION COLLAPSE. THIS COULD AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH CAUSING INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. NHTSA# 14V620, TC# 2014-372
TSB 409
THIS TSB IS TO DOCUMENT THE CORRECT BATTERY STUD CONNECTIONS ON THE FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS IN THE LEFT FRONT COMPARTMENT ON THE PASS-THROUGH BATTERY AND GROUND STUDS. THE CORRECT ORIENTATION OF THE BATTERY CABLES ON THE PASS-THROUGH STUDS IS CRUCIAL TO PREVENT EITHER CIRCUIT FROM OVERLOADING THE FUSES. THE LOWER POSITIONED 150 AMP CHASSIS FUSE IN THE FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS DISTRIBUTION PANEL IS TRIPPING ON SOME ESSEX, MOUNTAIN AIRE, DUTCH STAR, AND VENTANA UNITS WHEN STARTING THE GENERATOR.
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.