The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V803000·Announced 2015-11-30

Newmar Recalls 2014-2015 Motorhomes Due to Cargo Door Lock Fire Risk

Newmar is recalling specific 2014-2015 motorhomes because cargo door lock actuators may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire risk associated with an electrical component, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing severe hazards.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 31, 2015, and January 21, 2015. This recall involves 1,085 vehicles.

The defect involves cargo door lock actuators that may overheat and melt the actuator housing. An overheating door lock actuator may increase the risk of a fire.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR VENTANA, DUTCH STAR, MOUNTAIN AIRE, ESSEX
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,085

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 (4)

  • VENTANA
  • DUTCH STAR
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE
  • ESSEX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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