# 1999 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `622388` · 2007-05-01 · Newmar Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NEWMAR
- **Model:** DUTCH STAR
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Newmar Corporation
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## 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
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