Newmar Recalls 2018 Motorhomes Due to Electrical Connection Fire Risk
Newmar is recalling 2018 motorhomes because loose electrical connections in the breaker box may overheat and increase 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 structural vehicle defect (electrical wiring) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The recall involves 653 vehicles.
The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, which can cause the connections to overheat. This overheating can increase the risk of a fire.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. 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, BAY STAR, LONDON AIRE, DUTCH STAR
- Brand
- NEWMAR
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorhome
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 653
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 (11)
- VENTANA
- BAY STAR
- LONDON AIRE
- DUTCH STAR
- BAY STAR SPORT
- ESSEX
- VENTANA LE
- CANYON STAR
- MOUNTAIN AIRE
- KING AIRE
- NEW AIRE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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