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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Equipment. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Electric. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2007
Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Electric
7 BRAKE FAILURES, RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V093000, THIS BRAKE FAILURE IS ALWAYS BEING FIXED OVER & OVER, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE & THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BUY THE VEHICLE BACK AS PER THE RECALL, "IF THE CONDITION IS NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE OWNERS MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN IDENTICAL OR REASON…
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7 BRAKE FAILURES, RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V093000, THIS BRAKE FAILURE IS ALWAYS BEING FIXED OVER & OVER, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE & THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BUY THE VEHICLE BACK AS PER THE RECALL, "IF THE CONDITION IS NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE OWNERS MAY BE ENTITLED TO AN IDENTICAL OR REASONABLY EQUIVALENT VEHICLE AT NO CHARGE OR TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE LESS A REASONABLE ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION." *TR. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE DEALER STATED MICROWAVE IS INOPERABLE, TIGHTENED UPPER FITTING, AND REPLACE START BATTERY. UPDATED 12/12/08 *TR
CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTDRAULIC-BRAKING DEVICE BUILT BY AUSCO. WHEN ACTIVATED, THE MASTER CYLINDER APPLIES THE BRAKES ON THE TAG AXLE. IF THE MOTOR HOME IS TRAVELING, THE TAG AXLE BRAKES COULD LOCK-UP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WILL CAUSE SEVERE HEAT IN THE BRAKES RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS BRAKING DEVICE WITH ONE FROM A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA03003 · Overheating Front And Rear Brakes
Opened Apr 9, 2003 · Closed Mar 3, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS DERIVED FROM INFORMATION GATHERED DURING PE02-046, BOSCH DISC BRAKE CALIPERS.THIS INVESTIGATION FOCUSED ON THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER, NEWMAR.SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE THOSE BUILT WITH A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE BOSCH ZERO OFFSET PIN SLIDE (ZOPS) CALIPERS.ODI'SCONCERN WASEXCESSIVE WHEEL END HEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A WHEEL END FIRE.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI DISCOVERED TWO SPECIFIC NEWMAR VEHICLE MODELS, THOSE BUILT ON NEWMAR CHASSIS AND THOSE BUILT ON A WORKHORSE CHASSIS. AS A RESULT OF THE AGENY'S INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER, ALL NEWMAROWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED (04V-019) AND THE REMEDY WILL BE APPLIED TO THEIR VEHICLES. SOME NEWMAR VEHICLES (1,795) BUILT ON THE WORKHORSE CHASSIS ARE BEING RECALLED BY WORKHORSE (04V-084).THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.FURTHER DETAILS ARE PROVIDED ON PAGES 2, 3, AND 4.COPIES OF BOTH SAFETY RECALLS ARE ATTACHED.
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