NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Newell Motor Home
The 1995 Newell Motor Home has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Newell dealer.
Complete safety data for the 1995 Newell Motor Home. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
NHTSA #98V167007Reported September 1, 1998 · NEWELL COACH CORP.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
Safety consequence
IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Free manufacturer remedy
VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. WILL CONDUCT THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 30, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWELL AT 1-888-363-9355 OR VSI AT 1-800-685-4289. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).