Newmar recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star motorhomes manufactured May 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps manufactured by Lippert Components. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
What could happen
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791 or Lippert Customer service at 574-537-8900. Newmar's number for this recall is 15E 078.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Bay Star 2008–2014
- Newmar Bay Star Sport 2012–2014
- Newmar Canyon Star 2008–2015
- Newmar Dutch Aire Dp 2009–2010
- Newmar Dutch Star 2008–2014
- Newmar Kountry Star Dp 2008
- Newmar Ventana 2008–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V008000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 13, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 17, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,712
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 29, 2007 to Jan 14, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
- Maker's own recall number
- 15E 078
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: Structure Feb 24, 2026
- Newmar recall: Equipment Apr 29, 2024
- Newmar recall: Seat belts Jul 7, 2023
- Newmar recall: Latches/locks/linkages Mar 2, 2023
- Newmar recall: Equipment Aug 4, 2022
- Newmar recall: Seats Apr 11, 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.