Newmar Corporation: Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, and Connections
Newmar Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 27, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,139. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2011-2017 Newmar Dutch Star, and 2011-2014 Newmar Mountain Aire vehicles, built on Freightliner XBR chassis and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
The risk
If the power steering hose contacts the power stud causing a power steering fluid leak, additional steering effort may be needed increasing the risk of a crash or an electrical arc may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-762.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2014 Newmar Mountain Aire | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Newmar Ventana | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Newmar Dutch Star | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Newmar Mountain Aire | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Newmar Dutch Star | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Newmar Mountain Aire | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Newmar Dutch Star | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Newmar Mountain Aire | 0 | 5 | 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 18V198000.
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