NHTSA campaign 10V497000

NEWMAR CORPORATION recall 10V497000

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BAY STAR CA RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 6, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.

Reported 10/12/2010

What can happen

A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Repair

NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR NEWMAR AT 574-773-7791.

Components

  • Equipment

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.