Newmar recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
What could happen
Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the rear PDM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-852.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2017–2019
- Newmar Essex 2017–2019
- Newmar London Aire 2017–2019
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2017–2019
- Newmar New Aire 2018–2019
- Newmar Ventana 2017–2019
- Newmar Ventana Le 2016–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V426000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 7, 2019
- Owners notified
- Jul 18, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,003
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 26, 2016 to May 24, 2019
- Part
- Exterior lighting; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 18V-852
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: 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
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.