NHTSA Campaign 17V497000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Filed by Newmar Corporation.
NHTSA campaign 17V497000 covers 5 vehicles and concerns the electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014 Moutain Aire and 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational vehicles built on Freightliner XCR chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). These chassis have a battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.
- The risk
- A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-451.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported September 8, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V497000 (5)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V497000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.