Newmar recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex recreational vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own.
What could happen
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Bay Star 2013–2014
- Newmar Bay Star Sport 2013–2014
- Newmar Canyon Star 2013–2014
- Newmar Dutch Star 2013–2014
- Newmar Essex 2013–2014
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2013–2014
- Newmar Ventana 2013–2014
- Newmar Ventana Le 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V098000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 17, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 599
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 18, 2013 to Nov 15, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Newmar recall: Seats Apr 11, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Jul 27, 2021
- Newmar recall: Equipment Nov 20, 2020
- Newmar recall: Exterior lighting Jul 21, 2020
- Newmar recall: Service brakes, air Mar 20, 2020
- Newmar recall: Exterior lighting Jun 7, 2019
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.