CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL

Mar 24, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V109000

CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,738 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V109000

Manufacturer:	Newmar Corporation
Recall date:	March 24, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V109000
Units affected:	1,738

Description:: CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY" AND STANDARD NO. 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." MODELS WITH ACTIA INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN WARNINGS ARE NOT DISPLAYED.
Consequeces:: INCORRECT SOFTWARE MAY NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES. THE STANDARDS REQUIRE DRIVER WARNING WHEN BRAKE FAILURE CODES ARE SET.
Corrective action:: WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7719.
Notes:: WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50402-C.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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.;
2004 NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NEWMAR SCOTTSDALE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAILING. RECALL NUMBER 50901-C AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V217000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) STATE THAT THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND NOT RELEASE UNTIL THEY COOL OFF. THE BRAKES ARE LOCATED ON A 2003 WORKHORSE CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO CENTER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CALIPER FAILED. THE MECHANIC HAS BEEN WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THE CONTACT HAS BEEN WAITING OVER TWO WEEKS. WORKHORSE IS NOT CALLING THE AUTO CENTER OR THE CONTACT BACK WITH A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,186.;