A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226274-newmar-dutch-star-2017-recall-electrical-system · Recall date September 8, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V497000
“NEWMAR DUTCH STAR (2017) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated September 8, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226274-newmar-dutch-star-2017-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 17V497000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V497000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Newmar Corporation to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V497000 — Newmar Corporation NEWMAR DUTCH STAR (2017) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a NEWMAR DUTCH STAR (2017) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 17V497000 from Newmar Corporation. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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