NHTSA Campaign 18V236000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Issued by Newmar Corporation · Reported Apr 13, 2018 · 653 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.
Consequence
Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2018 | 653 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2018 | 653 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V236000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.