Newmar recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. 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
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.
Vehicles covered
- Newmar Dutch Star 2017–2020
- Newmar Essex 2017–2020
- Newmar Kountry Star 2020
- Newmar London Aire 2017–2020
- Newmar Mountain Aire 2017–2020
- Newmar New Aire 2018–2020
- Newmar Ventana 2017–2020
- Newmar Ventana Le 2016–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V421000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 21, 2020
- Owners notified
- Sep 11, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,202
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal; Exterior lighting › Brake lights; Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 20V-404
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: Electrical system Sep 9, 2021
- Newmar recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 17, 2021
- Newmar recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 4, 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.