Newmar recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Bay Star, Ventana VT/VL, Dutch Aire, Dutch Star, All-Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 16, 2007, to May 24, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the circuit breaker for the refrigerator heated water line may be incorrect for the amperage draw.
What could happen
A circuit breaker that is incorrectly rated for the amperage need increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhome and verify that the circuit breaker rating is correct for the amperage draw, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar All Star 2007–2012
- Newmar Bay Star 2007–2012
- Newmar Dutch Aire Dp 2007–2012
- Newmar Dutch Star 2007–2012
- Newmar Essex 2007–2012
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2007–2012
- Newmar Ventana 2007–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V602000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 29, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 6, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 561
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 16, 2007 to May 24, 2012
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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 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.