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1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 622388 · 2007-05-01

Vehicle

Make
NEWMAR
Model
DUTCH STAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE CENTER FOR REGULAR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO BECAUSE HE NOTICED THE SHUT OFF SWITCH FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THE SERVICE CENTER STATED THAT A FIRE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED BECAUSE THE WIRING MELTED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING BURNING NOR DID HE SEE ANY FLAMES. HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE REAR COMPARTMENT. UPDATED 05/21/07. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10189367
Machine
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