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NHTSA campaign 17V809000

NHTSA campaign 17V809000 covers 107 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 34,699 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received December 15, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V809000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V809000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf.

Consequence summary

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V809000

For NHTSA campaign 17V809000, the filed corrective action says: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

Owner notification
February 7, 2018
Filing manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Component groups
EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V809000

RecallRoad links 107 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V809000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.