2017 NEWMAR VENTANA

14 recalls, 2 complaints - 49 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 New Aire, 2020-2022 Super Star, 2018-2021 Ventana, and Dutch Star vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel r... Read more

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Cummins service centers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-32.

1,737 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

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 Distributi... Read more

Consequence

Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

3,202 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

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 manufactu... Read more

Consequence

Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

2,003 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

STEERING

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ventana motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.

Consequence

Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 ... Read more

5 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

Consequence

If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for thi... Read more

119 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2015-2016 Newmar London Aire, and 2013-2017 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes. When switching from using the low beam headlights to the high beam headlights, the low beam headlights go out when the intention was to have both bea... Read more

Consequence

Without the low beams also illuminated when the high beams are on, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the vehicles so that the low beam stays illuminated when the high beam is switched on, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

2,038 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2011-2017 Newmar Dutch Star, and 2011-2014 Newmar Mountain Aire vehicles, built on Freightliner XBR chassis and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, a... Read more

Consequence

If the power steering hose contacts the power stud causing a power steering fluid leak, additional steering effort may be needed increasing the risk of a crash or an electrical arc may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-762.

2,139 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ventana, Ventana LE and Dutchstar motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis. The low beam headlights do not also illuminate as intended when the high beam headlights are activated, reducing the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles... Read more

Consequence

If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America authorized service facilities will reprogram the Freightliner chassis module, free of charge. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

1,249 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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)... Read more

Consequence

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

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.

2,915 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become c... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more i... Read more

34,699 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Newmar Dutch Star and 2015-2017 Newmar Ventana motorhomes. In the affected motorhomes, the driver side and passenger side powered night shades can be lowered by using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position.

Consequence

If the vehicle is being driven and the button on the remote is pushed, the night shades may lower, blocking the driver's view, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners and dealers will install a relay to disable the operation of the driver and passenger night shade by the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

1,289 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to November 7, 2016, equipped with Cummins ISL engines. These vehicles, built on a Freightliner chassis, have a power steering hose that may be routed incorrectly, ... Read more

Consequence

Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2017. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number fo... Read more

370 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes manufactured May 17, 2016, to September 27, 2016. On certain motorhomes, the wardrobe slide out motor may have been installed without having a brake.

Consequence

If the slide out motor does not have a brake installed, the slide out box could extend unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motor and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall ibegan on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

19 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

Defect Description

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ventana, Ventana VL, and Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2015, to June 24, 2016 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis. In the affected vehicles, when the windshield wipers are turned off, the headlights may also tu... Read more

Consequence

If the headlights go out or the wiper system does not operate properly, the driver's visibility may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will update the wiper software, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar Customer Service Department at 1-800-731-8300.

24 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Newmar Corporation

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1

Incident date: Apr 30, 2017

THIS IS A CLASS A MOTORHOME ON A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. WHEN RUNNING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE ENTIRE DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OUT COMPLETELY LEAVING A DARK DASH WITH NO INSTRUMENTATION INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER. AFTER TALKING WITH NEWMAR CORP. THEY SAY IT IS A KNOWN SOFTWARE PROBLEM AND IS F... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2017

Technical Service Bulletins, 2017 NEWMAR VENTANA

49 manufacturer communications from 24 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	13
350000 EQUIPMENT	6
130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)	2
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL	2
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	2
010000 STEERING	2
018000 STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING	1

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITEA? thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

082000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY

Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA #21V 326) based on Cummins recall (NHTSA # 21E 032). In response, Newmar Corporation

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

350000 EQUIPMENT

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis NHTSA # 20V 404. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing NHTSA Recall # 20V 421

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

120000 LIGHTING (PWS)

Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 582 ). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA # 19V 426.

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

010000 STEERING

Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 913). On certain motorhomes, the steering and tie rod arm bolts that

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Newmar has made a change to the water pump circuit fuse on certain coaches to improve customer experience. In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a ShurFlo water pump (Newm

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. This will only apply to coaches equipped with an HDMI/ CAT6 splitter AND the customer has installed a Geni-type satellite receiver. In this sce

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

045100 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis (NHTSA 18V 353). In response, Newmar Corporation is releasing recall NHTSA 18V 505 and

045000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

This bulletin was created to inform dealers and techs that an updated linkage is available that provides a remedy for binding linkages to the power actuator. This issue often creates difficulty when locking or unlocking the compartment door

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On 2017 and 2018 Ventana and Dutch Star coaches with the 4310 floorplan and 2017 Mountain Aire and London Aire coaches with the 4525 floorplan equipped with a 85,000 BTU Oasis NES hydronic heating system, the hydronic heating system fuse an

121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

Newmar Corporation has decided that certain 2017-2018 Ventana, Ventana LE, and Dutch Star motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, ?Lamps, Reflective Devices, and

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Newmar and MCD shade have determined that certain 2016 and 2017 Dutch Star coaches (all floorplans with remote-controlled power shades) and 2016 and 2017 Ventana coaches (4311 floorplan only) may experience remote-controlled power shade fai

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Issue: On certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that was not prope

200000 WHEELS

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has issued field service campaign SF546AB. In response, Newmar is publishing PIB 495. Issue: On certain coaches, a check v

071200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

010000 STEERING

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Daimler Trucks North America has issued field service campaign SF543A. In response, Newmar is publishing TSB 493. Issue: On specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar control units (LBCU), the instrument panel odometer value may

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

Newmar Corporation has decided that certain coaches built on a Freightliner chassis and equipped with Equalizer leveling jacks may have air bags that do not inflate correctly during jack retraction, which could cause air depletion from the

140000 AIR BAGS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall9/5/2017 Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes built on Freightliner chassis. This recall i

130000 VISIBILITY

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, has initiated Field Service Campaign SF536A to modify specific Freightliner Custom Chassis X-line motorhome and shuttle bus chassis equipped with multiplex wiper controls, manufactured March 21, 2016

136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

350000 EQUIPMENT

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. On certain motorhomes, the driver and passenger power night shades may be operated using the remote when the ignition is in the

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

018000 STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA #: 16V809). In response, Newmar has filed recall NHTSA #: 16V826 and TC #: 2016-559.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. NHTSA# 16V 773 TC# 2016-523 Issue: On certain motorhomes, the wardrobe slide out motor may have been installed without a brake. I

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

130000 VISIBILITY/WIPER (PWS)

NEWMAR CORPORATION HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN SPECIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THIS RECALL IS THE RESULT OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO NEWMAR BY DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. NH

NEWMAR VENTANA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NEWMAR VENTANA across all model years (2006, 2022).

122 Total Recalls

22 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

2 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

NEWMAR VENTANA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2022	6	0	View
2021	12	1	View
2020	7	6	View
2019	14	2	View
2018	14	2	View
2017 (current)	14	2
2016	8	6	View
2015	7	0	View
2014	6	2	View
2013	6	1	View
2012	5	0	View
2011	5	0	View
2010	3	0	View
2009	4	0	View
2008	5	0	View
2007	4	0	View
2006	2	0	View

Other NEWMAR Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ALL STAR	0	0	View
ALL STAR DIESEL PUSHER	0	0	View
ALL STAR ME	0	0	View
AMERICAN STAR	0	0	View
AMERICAN STAR LIGHT	0	0	View
BAY STAR	0	0	View
BAY STAR SPORT	0	0	View
CANYON STAR	0	0	View

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2017 NEWMAR VENTANA

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2017 NEWMAR VENTANA

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