NHTSA Campaign 15V803000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by Newmar Corporation · Reported Nov 30, 2015 · 1,085 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured May 31, 2015, to January 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have cargo door lock actuators that may overheat and melt the actuator housing.
Consequence
A door lock actuator that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new low voltage disconnect module and wire harness for the door lock actuator, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2014 | 1,085 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2015 | 1,085 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2014 | 1,085 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2014 | 1,085 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2014 | 1,085 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2015 | 1,085 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V803000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.