The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V509000·Announced 2020-08-27

Newmar Recalls Motorhomes Due to Instrument Panel Glare Risk

Newmar is recalling specific 2018-2019 motorhomes because the instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, creating glare that may increase 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 (glare increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2018-2019 Essex and New Aire, and 2019 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and Ventana motorhomes. The recall involves 732 vehicles.

The instrument panel brightness on these vehicles cannot be adjusted. This defect can cause glare when driving at night, which may reduce the driver's visibility of the road and increase the risk of a crash. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2020. 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 MOUNTAIN AIRE, ESSEX, VENTANA, DUTCH STAR
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
732

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 (6)

  • MOUNTAIN AIRE
  • ESSEX
  • VENTANA
  • DUTCH STAR
  • NEW AIRE
  • LONDON AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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