NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BAY STAR CA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST
— Recall Campaign #10V497000
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BAY STAR CA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 16 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10V497000
| Manufacturer: | Newmar Corporation |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 12, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10V497000 |
| Units affected: | 16 |
- Description:
- NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BAY STAR CA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
- Consequeces:
- A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
- Corrective action:
- NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.
- Notes:
- OWNERS 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 .