2020 NEWMAR VENTANA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA
The 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 11 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (1 complaint), Unknown Or Other (1 complaint), and Visibility (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA
NHTSA has recorded 11 recalls for the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA, potentially affecting up to 29,811 vehicles.
Recall 22V234000 — SEATS
| 4,961 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an...
Consequence: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 21V700000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 1,554 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 Ventana, and 2021 New Aire recreational vehicles. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the ductwork, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
View full details →Recall 21V571000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 4,106 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
View full details →Recall 21V571000 — STRUCTURE
| 4,106 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
View full details →Recall 21V372000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 1,294 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on July 16, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8000. Newmar's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 21V506000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 1,737 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 rail assembly to leak.
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...
View full details →Recall 21V506000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 1,737 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 rail assembly to leak.
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...
View full details →Recall 20V719000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP
| 710 vehicles affected
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Consequence: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's...
View full details →Recall 20V421000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 3,202 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn...
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.
View full details →Recall 20V421000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 3,202 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn...
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.
View full details →Recall 20V421000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 3,202 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The laminated glass instrument/gauge cover has separated making it very difficult to see gauges for air, temp and speed.
The laminated glass instrument/gauge cover has separated making it very difficult to see gauges for air, temp and speed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE EXTERIOR WINDOW PANE SEPARATED FROM THE INTERIOR WINDOW PANE. THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED ON ALL SEVEN WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE EXTERIOR BATHROOM WINDOW BECAME UNSECURED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE DELIVERY OF THE RV, SEVERAL WINDOWS WERE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. TOM LINSTROM RV LOCATED AT 500 WEST LOS ANGELES AVE, MOORPARK, CA 93021 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA ##
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE EXTERIOR WINDOW PANE SEPARATED FROM THE INTERIOR WINDOW PANE. THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED ON ALL SEVEN WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE EXTERIOR BATHROOM WINDOW BECAME UNSECURED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE DELIVERY OF THE RV, SEVERAL WINDOWS WERE REPLACED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. TOM LINSTROM RV LOCATED AT 500 WEST LOS ANGELES AVE, MOORPARK, CA 93021 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA ##
Safety Rating for the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the NEWMAR VENTANA
- 2015 NEWMAR VENTANA — 0 complaints
- 2016 NEWMAR VENTANA — 6 complaints
- 2017 NEWMAR VENTANA — 2 complaints
- 2018 NEWMAR VENTANA — 2 complaints
- 2019 NEWMAR VENTANA — 2 complaints
- 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA (current)
- 2021 NEWMAR VENTANA — 1 complaint
- 2022 NEWMAR VENTANA — 0 complaints
Other NEWMAR Models
- NEWMAR DUTCH STAR — 208 total complaints
- NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE — 80 total complaints
- NEWMAR BAY STAR — 57 total complaints
- NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR — 54 total complaints
- NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 32 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEW AIRE — 28 total complaints
- NEWMAR NEWMAR — 23 total complaints
- NEWMAR KOUNTRY AIRE — 14 total complaints