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Vehicle recall 12V467000 · September 24, 2012

Newmar Dutch Star and Dutch Aire DP

The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Newmar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Dutch Star and 2009-2010 Dutch Aire motorhomes, built on a Spartan chassis equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to prevent the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not fully release, as they drag, heat could be generated causing the brakes to engage even further.
Consequence
As the brakes heat up, they may self-engage, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan Motors will notify owners and repair the vehicles. The manufacturer has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Newmar Corporation at 1-574-773-7791.
Notes
Owners 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 details

NHTSA campaign
12V467000
Reported to NHTSA
September 24, 2012
Filed by
Newmar Corporation
Owner notification
December 5, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected
278
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber; Suspension › Front › Control arm
Recall 12V467000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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