2008 NEWMAR VENTANA DP RECALL - #08V443000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 148 MY 2008-2009 VENTANA DP MOTOR HOMES. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF USE AND DUE TO THE UNSHIELDED PROXIMITY OF THE PRIMARY ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THERMAL BREAKDOWN OF THE POLYETHYLENE MOISTURE BARRIER MAY OCCUR AND COULD RESULT IN AUTO-IGNITION AND COMBUSTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 NEWMAR VENTANA DP |
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| Manufacturer |
NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2007 - 8/27/2008 |
| Recalled on |
8/29/2008 |
| Influenced by |
NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/31/2008 |
| # Affected |
148 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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| Description |
NEWMAR IS RECALLING 148 MY 2008-2009 VENTANA DP MOTOR HOMES. AFTER SOME PERIOD OF USE AND DUE TO THE UNSHIELDED PROXIMITY OF THE PRIMARY ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THERMAL BREAKDOWN OF THE POLYETHYLENE MOISTURE BARRIER MAY OCCUR AND COULD RESULT IN AUTO-IGNITION AND COMBUSTION. |
| Consequences |
THE LOCATION OF THE MOISTURE BARRIER (ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MAIN FLOOR ABOVE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT), IN RELATION TO THE UNSHIELDED PRIMARY ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, MAY PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL ADD THE OMITTED HEAT SHIELD. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY 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. |
| See also |
2008 NEWMAR VENTANA DP Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2008 NEWMAR VENTANA DP Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2008 NEWMAR VENTANA DP Recall for EQUIPMENT
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