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NHTSA Campaign 17V809000

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NHTSA campaign 17V809000 covers 31 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.

Newmar Corporation filed the report for 17V809000 with NHTSA on December 15, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 17V809000, NHTSA lists up to 34,699 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 24, 1997 and November 3, 2017.

The 17V809000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.

Owner notification letters for 17V809000 were scheduled from February 7, 2018, 54 days after the report.

17V809000 covers 10 models from Newmar, model years 2012–2018.

Owners of the model years 17V809000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the equipment, about this defect or others in the same group.

Among the 17V809000 vehicles, the 2015 Newmar Essex has the most (1).

By potentially affected vehicles, 17V809000 ranks 1 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.

Besides 17V809000, Newmar Corporation has 21 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 17V809000 was 17V420000, reported on June 30, 2017.

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What this recall covers

The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
The risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

Reported December 15, 2017

Vehicles covered by 17V809000 (31)

Newmar (31)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V809000, 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: December 15, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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