| NHTSA Recall # | 82567 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 08V596000 |
| MFG Compaign # | |
| Manufacturer | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| Supplier | NEWMAR |
| Brand | NEWMAR |
| Model | ALL STAR ME |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date of notification | 21/01/09 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/12/05 |
| End date of manufacturing | 31/10/08 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 17/11/08 |
| Report created | 17/11/08 |
| Regulation part number | |
| FMV safety standard number | |
| Estimated number of affected units | 913 |
| Defect summary | Newmar is recalling 913 my 2007-2009 all star me, dutch star dp, my 2007-2008 kountry star dp, my 2007 mountain aire dp, and my 2009 dutch aire dp and ventana dp motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with putnam hitches. After some period of use, certain trailer hitches may develop stress fractures due to sharp radii and /or tool marking. |
| Consequence summary | Fractures in the suspect hitches may result in hitch separation, potentially resulting in injury and/or property damage. |
| Corrective action | Newmar is working with spartan who will replace the trailer hitch free of charge (please see 08v567). Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791. |
| Recall notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |