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HighNHTSA·15V808000·Announced 2015-12-01

Newmar Recalls Motorhomes Due to Refrigerator Door Latch Defect

Newmar is recalling specific motorhomes because refrigerator door latches may lock without the operator's knowledge, posing a risk of injury if a person is trapped inside.

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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 motorhomes, including the King Aire, Essex, Mountain Aire, Ventana, Dutch Star, Ventana LE, Canyon Star, and London Aire. The affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.

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. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

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

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR VENTANA, VENTANA LE, CANYON STAR, DUTCH STAR
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
979

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 (8)

  • VENTANA
  • VENTANA LE
  • CANYON STAR
  • DUTCH STAR
  • ESSEX
  • KING AIRE
  • LONDON AIRE
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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