2006 Newmar All Star Me recalls and problems

The 2006 Newmar All Star Me has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2006 compares

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0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Engine

Aug 8, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V354000 · 308 vehicles

Problem: On certain motor homes built on spartan mm chassis with cummins isl CM850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN MM CHASSIS WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.

Risk: If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, spilling oil and debris onto the roadway increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, SPILLING OIL AND DEBRIS ONTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Newmar is working with spartan and cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07E033). Owners May contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 , spartan at 517-543-6400, or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Newmar recall no. Spec 07008.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2006 Newmar All Star Me have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 Newmar All Star Me, the latest from Aug 8, 2007 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Newmar All Star Me?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Newmar All Star Me.