2015 Newmar Canyon Star TSBs

If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16 bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8 bolts to 33 ft. lbs.

If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16" bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8" bolts to 33 ft. lbs.

relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Issue: Certain motorhomes may have a defective refrigerator travel latch that may activate without the user?s knowledge when the doors are closed. If the latch locks the door shut, the refrigerator cannot be opened from the inside. This could potentially cause entrapment/injury to an individual. This only applies to French door style refrigerators with a specific travel latch. Attached is a list of specific coaches affected.

Attached is a population list of the affected units. Some vehicles may not have a 2" heat duct installed on the fresh water tank bay. This condition may cause the fresh water supply to freeze in cold weather.

Attached is information you will need. This will apply when replacing the (old) 5 wire shade motors or changing complete shade when existing (old) shade is 5 wire and new shade motors are 3 wire. When installing the new 3 wire shades or motors you will need a Programmer. Instructions for the Programmer are included.

CERTAIN MOTORHOMES MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE REFRIGERATOR TRAVEL LATCH THAT MAY ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE USERS KNOWLEDGE WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. IF THE LATCH LOCKS THE DOOR SHUT, THE REFRIGERATOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ENTRAPMENT/INJURY TO AN INDIVIDUAL. THIS ONLY APPLIES TO FRENCH DOOR STYLE REFRIGERATORS WITH A SPECIFIC TRAVEL LATCH. ATTACHED IS A LIST OF SPECIFIC COACHES AFFECTED.

NHTSA# 15V 747 TC# 2015-537 THIS RECALL IS THE RESULT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO NEWMAR BY ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS. A POTENTIAL DEFECT EXISTS IN THE ON-DEMAND HOT WATER HEATER, MANUFACTURED BY ATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTS, RESULTING IN DANGEROUS HOT WATER TEMPERATURE. THIS DEFECT INCREASES THE RISK OF SCALDING INJURIES.

NHTSA#: 16V 008 TC#: 2016-018 NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS BEEN ADVISED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS THAT ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES USING LCI COACHSTEP ELECTRIC DOUBLE OR TRIPLE ENTRANCE STEPS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A STRUCTURAL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LIPPERT STEP ASSEMBLY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL OF A STRUCTURAL FRACTURE OF THE CENTER BOLT OF THE FAN GEAR ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FAN GEAR ASSEMBLY TO DISENGAGE FROM THE STEPS. THIS ISSUE CREATES AN UNSTABLE PLATFORM, WHICH COULD CAUSE A PERSON TO FALL AND RESULT IN INJURY.

ISSUE: IF THE REMOTE KEY FOB IS PRESSED WHILE MOTORHOME IS MOVING, THE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS DOOR COULD OPEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. NHTSA#:16V699, TC# 2016-476

ISSUE: LOOSE MOUNTING BOLTS MAY CAUSE NOISE, AND MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE SLIDEOUT MOTOR HOUSING.

In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a ShurFlo water pump (Newmar part # 127488) blow the 10 amp water pump fuse.

The clamps used on the (2) heated water lines do not crimp lines on fittings adequately. This may result in the line separating, causing a water leak.

affected: Canyon Stars (floorplan 3920 and 3921) and All Stars (floorplan 4153 and 4257) Flammable materials are exposed in the exterior fuel compartment. This proposes increased risk of fire. NHTSA #15V-477, T/CN # 2015-339

THIS CHANGE CAUSED AN ISSUE IN ITCS LED RECESSED LIGHTS WITH A MANUFACTURED DATE CODES IN THE RANGE OF NOVEMBER 2014 TO MARCH 2015. LIGHTS MAY PREMATURELY QUIT WORKING OR ONLY HAVE A PORTION OF LEDS WORKING WITHIN EACH LIGHT FIXTURE.