NHTSA Campaign 17V229000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NHTSA campaign 17V229000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the electrical system: wiring: front underhood. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 17V229000 with NHTSA on April 4, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V229000, NHTSA lists up to 26 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 22, 2016 and February 7, 2017.
The 17V229000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V229000 were scheduled from April 21, 2017, 17 days after the report.
17V229000 covers 1 model from Newmar, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V229000 ranks 86 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 17V229000, Newmar Corporation has 8 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 17V229000 was 16V848000, reported on November 23, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 King Aire motorhomes. The seals on the headlight harness connectors may not be properly seated, allowing water to enter the connector. As a result, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and RPM displays.
- The risk
- If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reseat the seals as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Reported April 4, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V229000 (1)
Newmar (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V229000, 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: April 4, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted