Newmar Corporation: Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Newmar Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 17, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,370. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and 2017-2021 Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake light switch may chafe against the windshield wiper mechanism, which could damage the brake light switch or it's wiring, and cause the brake lights to not illuminate.
The risk
If the brake lights do not illuminate, other motorists will be unaware of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Newmar Dutch Star | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Newmar Kountry Star | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Newmar Dutch Star | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Newmar Dutch Star | 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Newmar Dutch Star | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Newmar Dutch Star | 6 | 18 | 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 21V082000.
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