2014–2015 Newmar Dutch Star & 2014–2015 Newmar Ventana + 2 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured May 31, 2015, to January 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have cargo door lock actuators that may overheat and melt the actuator housing.
💥 The risk
A door lock actuator that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new low voltage disconnect module and wire harness for the door lock actuator, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V803000
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 1,085
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-731-8300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 4, 2016
- Built
- May 31, 2013 – Jan 21, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.