Newmar recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 1998-2010 Dutch Star, 2008 Kountry Star, 2008-2009 All Star and Ventana, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire, 2014-2015 King Aire and 2015 Essex motorhomes, built on a Spartan Motors chassis. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.
What could happen
If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 313.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar All Star 2008–2009
- Newmar Dutch Aire Dp 2009–2010
- Newmar Dutch Star 1998–2010
- Newmar Essex 2015
- Newmar King Aire 2014–2015
- Newmar Kountry Star 2008
- Newmar Ventana 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V501000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 5, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 11, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 742
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 12, 1997 to May 27, 2015
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- 16V 313
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: Seats Apr 11, 2022
- Newmar recall: Steering Mar 17, 2022
- Newmar recall: Equipment Jul 27, 2021
- Newmar recall: Steering Jul 20, 2021
- Newmar recall: Exterior lighting Feb 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.