The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V773000·Announced 2016-10-24

Newmar Recalls 2017 Dutch Star and Ventana Motorhomes for Slide Out Defect

Newmar is recalling 2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes because the wardrobe slide out motor may lack a brake, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 defect presents a risk of harm (crash) due to unexpected mechanical movement, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes manufactured between May 17, 2016, and September 27, 2016. The recall involves 19 vehicles where the wardrobe slide out motor may have been installed without a brake.

If the slide out motor does not have a brake installed, the slide out box could extend unexpectedly, which increases the risk of a crash.

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motor and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 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 DUTCH STAR, VENTANA
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
19

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 (2)

  • DUTCH STAR
  • VENTANA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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