NHTSA Campaign 13V170000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA campaign 13V170000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 13V170000 with NHTSA on May 1, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V170000, NHTSA lists up to 103 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 4, 2011 and February 19, 2013.
The 13V170000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V170000 were scheduled from June 20, 2013, 50 days after the report.
13V170000 covers 1 model from Newmar, model years 2012–2013.
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V170000 ranks 60 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 13V170000, Newmar Corporation has 8 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Canyon Star motorhomes manufactured August 4, 2011, through February 19, 2013, for failing to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The affected vehicles may have missing reflectors on the rear cap.
- The risk
- The absence of reflectors could reduce the ability for others to see the motorhome, increasing the risk that another vehicle may crash into the motorhome.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners and dealers will install the required reflectors. The safety recall began on June 20, 2013. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
Reported May 1, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V170000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V170000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 1, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted