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.