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Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): NEWMAR / DUTCH STAR 2003-2004 NEWMAR / ESSEX 2003 NEWMAR / KOUNTRY AIRE 2003 NEWMAR / KOUNTRY STAR 2003 NEWMAR / MOUNTAIN AIRE 2003 NEWMAR / SCOTTSDALE 2003 Manufacturer: NEWMAR CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: AUG 07, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V324000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 493

Summary: NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 AND 2004 MOTOR HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 5, 2002 AND APRIL 3, 2003, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE COOLANT SOLUTION IN THESE COOLING UNITS CAN ESCAPE.

Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT CONTINUES TO OPERATE, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED. Got a lemon Newmar motorhome? Get a Burdge attorney. Getting rid of lemon rv's is what we do. Everyday. Since 1978. Burdge Law Office www.RvLemonLaw.com Because life's too short to drive a lemon.