Newmar Corporation: Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Newmar Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 30, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,289. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Newmar Dutch Star and 2015-2017 Newmar Ventana motorhomes. In the affected motorhomes, the driver side and passenger side powered night shades can be lowered by using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position.
The risk
If the vehicle is being driven and the button on the remote is pushed, the night shades may lower, blocking the driver's view, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Newmar will notify owners and dealers will install a relay to disable the operation of the driver and passenger night shade by the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Newmar Dutch Star | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Newmar Dutch Star | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Newmar Ventana | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Newmar Dutch Star | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Newmar Ventana | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Newmar Dutch Star | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Newmar Ventana | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Newmar Dutch Star | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V420000.
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