Newmar recall: Steering
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to November 7, 2016, equipped with Cummins ISL engines. These vehicles, built on a Freightliner chassis, have a power steering hose that may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
What could happen
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2017. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 809.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2016–2017
- Newmar Ventana 2016–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V826000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 15, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 16, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 370
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 22, 2016 to Nov 7, 2016
- Part
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections
- Maker's own recall number
- 16V 809
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.