Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V830000

Electrical system: wiring

Newmar Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-12-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V830000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
2,915
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-19
Owners notified
2018-02-05

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.

Safety risk

The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

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.

Scope of coverage

33 model years across 11 models.

ModelYears on record
NEWMAR BAY Star2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR BAY Star Sport2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR Canyon Star2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR Dutch Star2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR Essex2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR King Aire2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR London Aire2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR Mountain Aire2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR NEW Aire2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR Ventana2018 2017 2016
NEWMAR Ventana LE2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.