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NHTSARecalled Aug 9, 2017 · #17V497000

Battery Cable may Rub Against Frame Rail

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Product details

Product
  • Battery Cable may Rub Against Frame Rail
  • 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice