Newmar recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Ventana Class A, Dutch Star Class A, and Mountain Aire Class A model motor homes manufactured from January 25, 2010, through September 19, 2012, built on Freightliner brand XB and XC custom chassis. The chassis are equipped with connectors for diode jumpers that may come loose, resulting in an open circuit. Two circuits are affected: The one that disengages the cruise control with brake pedal use, and the one that illuminates the brake lights with brake pedal use.
What could happen
Failure of the cruise control to disengage when the brakes are applied may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Without the brake lights illuminating when the brakes are applied, the driver's intent is not communicated, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Daimler Trucks (DTNA) will notify owners on behalf of Newmar, and Freightliner dealers will inspect the diode jumpers to make sure they are fully locked in place and will correct the vehicles as needed. The recall is expected to begin January 28, 2013. Owners should contact DTNA Warranty Campaigns Department at (800) 547-0712, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, e-mail address [email protected], or the Customer Assistance Center at (800) FTL-HELP after normal business hours.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2011–2013
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2011–2013
- Newmar Ventana 2011–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V578000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 11, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 626
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 25, 2010 to Sep 19, 2012
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control; Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Electrical system
Notes
DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-634.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Newmar recall: Seats Jan 17, 2024
- Newmar recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 7, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Seats Apr 11, 2022
- Newmar recall: Steering Mar 17, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.