Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V650000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Newmar Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V650000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Vehicles affected
123
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-20
Owners notified
2018-10-03

Defect description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake pedal assembly may catch on the dash, preventing the brake pedal from fully releasing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the brake pedal does not properly release, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will reroute the brake adjustment cable, free of charge. The recall began November 3, 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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
NEWMAR Dutch Star2019

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.