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2008 Newmar GRAND STAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	723426
Internal NHTSA #	10268379
Manufacurer	NEWMAR CORPORATION
Brand	NEWMAR
Model	GRAND STAR
Model Year	2008
File date	01/05/09
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	During a service at a freightliner chassis center, their safety inspection revealed both inner tires on the rear duals are coming in contact with the coach frame. At 5k miles, one tire near failure, the other less so. Visual inspection shows a too close gap between the tire tread and coach body when vehicle is unloaded. Approximate 1/4" gap on left, 1/2" on right at the tread. As the suspension compresses or the vehicle is loaded, the sidewall , as it widens towards the wheel, is in constant, increasing contact with a piece of angle iron that is bolted to the coach frame on both sides. The tire sidewall is then slowly shaved off and friction causes significant heat increases. Defect is so obvious it is difficult to comprehend it passing safety and quality control, and allowed to leave the factory. Newmar says the fix is to re-work the coach body to accommodate room for the tires. May involve replacement of a holding tank, cutting of the floor, ect. Vehicle at this time could not pass a mn dot inspection.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	0
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, MN
VIN pattern	4UZACLDU18CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Newmar GRAND STAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Newmar GRAND STAR Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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