CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR

May 18, 2004 — Recall Campaign #04V244000

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 84 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

04V244000

Manufacturer:	Newmar Corporation
Recall date:	May 18, 2004
NHTSA Campaign #:	04V244000
Units affected:	84

Description:: CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequeces:: THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Corrective action:: AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 28, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
Notes:: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR CA Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR INTERIOR WINDOW COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 20,000.;
2004 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE Complaints
IN THE SPRING OF 2016, WE HAD TAKEN A TRIP FROM HOME TO LAKE WRIGHT-PATMAN ABOUT 80 MILES AWAY. UPON ARRIVING AT OUR CAMPING SPACE, WE NOTICED THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELDS WERE BULGING OUT FROM THE ROOF. WE COVERED THE ROOF AND TOP OF THE WINDSHIELDS WITH A TARP TO PREVENT RAIN FROM COMING INTO THE BUS. WE CONTACTED NEWMAR'S CUSTOMER SUPPORT VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE TO DETERMINE WHAT COULD BE DONE TO REPAIR THE WINDSHIELDS. WE CONTACTED PACE GLASS IN TEXARKANA, TX TO MAKE THE REPAIRS USING SCHEMATICS PROVIDED TO US BY NEWMAR. IN REMOVING THE WINDSHIELDS TO REPAIR THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE ROOF, ONE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN. BOTH THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD AND RUBBER GASKET WERE PURCHASED FROM NEWMAR. WE DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. ON APRIL 15, 2017 WE MADE THE SAME TRIP TO LAKE WRIGHT-PATMAN AND RETURNED ON APRIL 30, 2017. WE STOPPED IN NORTH SHREVEPORT ON THE WAY HOME TO GET SOME DINNER AND DISCOVERED THE WINDSHIELDS WERE BOTH BULGING OUT AGAIN AS BEFORE. THE BUS HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 200 MILES SINCE THE WINDSHIELDS HAD BEEN REPLACED AND REPAIRED. THE BUS IS STORED IN A GARAGE OUT OF THE WEATHER WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS DAMAGE AND INJURY TO US OR OTHERS MAY HAVE RESULTED IF THE WINDSHIELDS HAD FALLEN ALL OF THE WAY OUT WHIR THE BUS WAS IN MOTION.;
2005 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR Complaints
I HAVE A NEWMAR RV AND THE DOORS ON THE STORAGE AREAS ON THE SIDES CAN COME OPEN WHEN DRIVING DONE THE ROAD. ONE SUCH DOOR OPENED AND HIT A MOTORCYCLE PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS COULD OF BEEN A DEATH IF THE RIDER WOULD OF BEEN ON HIS BIKE. THE COMPANY WAS INFORMED AND OF COURSE THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED DEFORE. THERE HAS BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE AND NOTHING SAID ABOUT A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. THESE DOORS WHERE IN THEIR LOCKED POSITION AND LOOKED AT BEFORE DRIVING. *TR;
2005 NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE Complaints
I LOST MY BRAKES WHILE DRIVING WESTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 98 FROM PENSACOLA FLA. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CALLED A MECHANIC WHO ARRIVED AND BLED THE BRAKES AND INSPECTED FOR AND UNUSUAL ITEMS. I WAS DRIVING A 2005 W22 WORKHORSE CHASSIS MOTORHOME. *TR;