1996 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE Complaints
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1996 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE- HENRICO, VA
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 DAYS . PARKING BRAKES FAILED AN THE MOTORHOME ROLLED OFF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE YARD HITTING ONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER CONTACTING NEWMAR AND FREIGHTLINER I WAS INFORMED THAT A PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A GAS STATION WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD INDICATE THE PARKING BRAKES ARE INGUAGED BUT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. THE PART FREIGHTLINER SAID FAILED IS 06-32698-000 SWITCH-PRESSURE
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1996 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE- FAIRHAVEN, MA
THE GVW IS 20,000 LBS., THE MANUFACTURES SHIPPING WEIGHT WITH STATED OPTIONS IS 18,160 LBS, BUT ACTUAL SHIPPING WEIGHT IS 19,400 LBS AND WITH ADDITIONAL LOADING GAS, WATER AND PERSONAL ITEMS THE VEHICLE IS OVER WEIGHT.
Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE