The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V485000·Announced 2014-08-06

Newmar Recalls 2014 Dutch Star Motorhomes for Headlight Wiring Defect

Newmar is recalling 2014 Dutch Star motorhomes because an incorrectly wired headlight harness may cause both headlights and fog lights to fail, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (loss of headlights/fog lights increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2014 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured between April 14, 2014, and June 20, 2014. The recall addresses a defect where an incorrectly wired headlight wiring harness may have been installed in the affected vehicles.

If one of the two headlight circuit breakers fails, both headlights and both fog lights may go out. This loss of lighting increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install an auxiliary headlight harness free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
63

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DUTCH STAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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