2011 NEWMAR VENTANA DP
2 recalls — 2 complaints — 6 TSBs
11V235000 Apr 12, 2011
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A PO... Read more
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
NEWMAR IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTA... Read more
10V228000 May 27, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE CRIMP CONNECTION IN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECTIVE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OR ... Read more
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
NEWMAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-800-731-8300.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
STEERING
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Jul 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NEWMAR VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, BACK UP CAMERA, EXHAUST BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE AUTHORIZED DEALERS BEFORE THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED BY THE THIRD DEALER.... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Jul 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 NEWMAR VENTANA DIESEL PUSHER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, BACK UP CAMERA, EXHAUST BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE AUTHORIZED DEALERS BEFORE THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED BY THE THIRD DEALER.... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2011 NEWMAR VENTANA DP
6 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 150000 SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
TSB-388
Apr 13, 2011
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NEWMAR CORP: 2010-2011 DIESEL PUSHERS. THE HYDRAULIC FILTER HEAD MAY REVERSED. *RM
SB-382
Feb 4, 2011
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NEWMAR CORPORATION: THERE MAY BE INACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READINGS. *RM
TSB-377
Sep 30, 2010
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
NEWMAR: WARRANTY CLAIM MAY BE DENIED BY EVANS TEMPCON, IF WARRANTY PARTS NOT REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL OEM PART. *PE
TSB-374
Sep 24, 2010
350000 EQUIPMENT
NEWMAR: LIMITED QUANTITY OF UNITS WITH DOMETIC AWNINGS 198 OR OVER THAT WERE INSTALLED WITH 1 ANTI BILLOW STUD. DUE TO POTENTIAL RISK OF DAMAGE WHILE IN TRANSIT, AN UPGRADE KIT IS REQUESTED TO BE INSTALLED. *PE
TSB-374
Sep 24, 2010
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NEWMAR: LIMITED QUANTITY OF UNITS WITH DOMETIC AWNINGS 198 OR OVER THAT WERE INSTALLED WITH 1 ANTI BILLOW STUD. DUE TO POTENTIAL RISK OF DAMAGE WHILE IN TRANSIT, AN UPGRADE KIT IS REQUESTED TO BE INSTALLED. *PE
TSB-372
Apr 30, 2010
150000 SEAT BELTS
NEWMAR CORP.: FAILED AMSAFE SEAT BELTS BEING RETURNED TO NEWMAR FOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN CHANGING OUT WARRANTY AMSAFE SEAT BELTS, BOTH HARNESS STRAP WITH CLIP AND BUCKLE PORTION WILL NEED TO BE RETURNED. ALL MOTORIZED
NEWMAR VENTANA DP — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NEWMAR VENTANA DP across all model years (2006–2011).
18
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths