1995 Newmar Mountain Aire

Defect. Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

Defect. ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES CONSTRUCTED ON FORD F-53TY1 AND P131 MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.

Risk. OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy. NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH FORD IN CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. FORD WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791. (NOTE: ALSO SEE FORD RECALLS 05V017, 05V388, AND 06V286)

I HAVE A MOTORHOME (FORD) WITH A RECALL, 05S28. I RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER FROM FORD IN SEPT. OF 07. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS RECALL DONE SINCE THEN BUT ALL THE DEALERS ARE WAITING FOR FORD MOTOR CO. TO DELIVER THE REPLACEMENT PART. DON'T YOU THINK THIS PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY NOW. CAN YOU PUT SOME PRESSURE ON FORD MOTOR CO. TO DELIVER THESE PARTS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 28, APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES SOUTH OF SALMON IDAHO, THE ENTIRE FRONT WINDSHIELD BROKE LOOSE AND ENTERED INTO THE CAB. IT WAS STOPPED BY THE TV AND STORAGE UNITS. BOTH WINDSHIELDS, DRIVER, AND PASSENGER WERE DESTROYED, AND THE CENTER SUPPORT BRACKET BUCKLED. WAS ABLE TO INSTITUTE SOME TEMPORARY REPAIRS AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE HOME. ONCE HOME, I FIRST CONTACTED THE FACTORY, WHO ASKED ME TO TAKE IT TO THEIR DEALER AND HAVE THE OPENING OF THE WINDSHIELD MEASURED, AND TO HAVE THE DEALER FAX IT TO THEM. THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR MY BRAND OF COACH,BRETZ RV IN MISSOULA, MONTANA, WHO TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM, AND THEY STATED THAT THE SOONEST THEY COULD LOOK AT THE UNIT WAS JULY 9, WHICH I AGREED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD SEEN OTHER UNITS LIKE THIS, AND HAD, AT THAT MOMENT A BRAND NEW UNIT, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRONT OF THE UNIT NEEDED TO BE REFIRBISHEDR GLASSED, AND A NEW, STRONGER CUT OUT WOULD BE UTILIZED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ONLY PLACE TO GET THIS DONE WAS AT THE FACTORY, AND THAT THE FACTORY WOULD PAY TO PICK UP THE UNIT AND AND RETURN IT. LATER IN THE DAY, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM BOTH THE DEALER, AND SEPERATELY FROM THE FACTORY, WHO TOLD ME THAT NOT ONLY WOULD THEY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT THEY HAD NO INTEREST IN EVEN LOOKING AT THE PROBLEM. THE REASON THEY GAVE WAS THAT THE UNIT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND TOO OLD. THE UNIT IS A 1995 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE WITH 34,000 MILES. IT WAS MADE BY THE NEWMA

PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER ANNOUNCEMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT OF DEFECIVE FUEL PUMPS CONSUMER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WAS ADVISED INCIDENT HAD TO BE REPORTED WITHIN 180 DAYS OF OCCURENCE AND CONSUMER NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER AFTER THE 180 DAYS CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT MANUFACTURER WAS REIMBURSING FOR REPAIRS PAST THE ORIGINAL 3 YEARS/36000 MILES PERIOD. *JB