Recall 15V808000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Defect in 2008-2015 NEWMAR VENTANA
RECALL This recall affects up to 979 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V808000 |
| Manufacturer | Newmar Corporation |
| Vehicles Affected | 979 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2008 NEWMAR KING AIRE, 2009 NEWMAR ESSEX, 2009 NEWMAR KING AIRE, 2010 NEWMAR KING AIRE, 2010 NEWMAR ESSEX, 2011 NEWMAR KING AIRE, 2011 NEWMAR ESSEX, 2011 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, 2011 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE, 2011 NEWMAR VENTANA, 2012 NEWMAR VENTANA, 2012 NEWMAR VENTANA LE, 2012 NEWMAR ESSEX, 2012 NEWMAR CANYON STAR, 2012 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, 2012 NEWMAR KING AIRE, 2012 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE, 2013 NEWMAR VENTANA LE, 2013 NEWMAR VENTANA, 2013 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, 2013 NEWMAR ESSEX, 2013 NEWMAR CANYON STAR, 2013 NEWMAR KING AIRE, 2013 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE, 2014 NEWMAR VENTANA LE, 2014 NEWMAR CANYON STAR, 2014 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, 2014 NEWMAR KING AIRE, 2014 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE, 2014 NEWMAR VENTANA, 2014 NEWMAR ESSEX, 2015 NEWMAR VENTANA, 2015 NEWMAR CANYON STAR, 2015 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, 2015 NEWMAR LONDON AIRE, 2015 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
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Defect Description
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 King Aire, 2009-2014 Essex, 2011-2015 Mountain Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star, 2012-2014 Ventana LE, 2012-2015 Canyon Star, and 2015 London Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
Safety Consequence
If an individual climbed into the refrigerator and the door inadvertently latched, the person would not be able to open the door, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new replacement door latch that will not automatically latch, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 23V469000 | 2019 NEWMAR BAY STAR | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE | 372 | |
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| 22V749000 | 2023 NEWMAR SUPER STAR | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 179 | |
| 22V748000 | 2023 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 32 |