Newmar recall: Latches/locks/linkages
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured May 31, 2015, to January 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have cargo door lock actuators that may overheat and melt the actuator housing.
What could happen
A door lock actuator that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new low voltage disconnect module and wire harness for the door lock actuator, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2014–2015
- Newmar Essex 2014
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2014
- Newmar Ventana 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V803000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 30, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 4, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,085
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 31, 2013 to Jan 21, 2015
- Part
- Latches/locks/linkages; Electrical system › Wiring
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: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Seats Apr 11, 2022
- Newmar recall: Steering Mar 17, 2022
- Newmar recall: Electrical system Sep 9, 2021
- Newmar recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 17, 2021
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.