Battery Disconnect Switch May Fail

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Newell Coach Corp. (Newell) is recalling certain 2023 P50 motor coaches. The battery disconnect switch may fail to disconnect the battery when turned to the off position.

Risk / consequence

A failed battery disconnect switch increases the risk of electrical shock and injury during maintenance or repairs.

Remedy

Newell will remove and replace the battery disconnect switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2023. Owners may contact Newell customer service at 1-888-363-9355.

Chronology of events

1. 1/2023 Newell found during maintenance of coach 1769 a battery disconnect switch that did not disconnect when turned off. We disassembled the switch to find the contacts were fused together. We ran load tests on additional switches and found some failed in the same manor if switched on or off during high load conditions. Newell research found that the disconnect manufacture had changed from GIGAVAC to Rincon Power mid year 2022. Newell researched purchasing records and established coach 1756 was the first coach to received the Rincon manufactured switch. Newell immediately sourced a different disconnect switch and removed and replaced all Rincon disconnect switches on coaches within production, leaving 13 coaches already out in the field to recall.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

NR - NR

Owner notification

FEB 08, 2023 - MAR 08, 2023