The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V719000·Announced 2020-11-20

Newmar Motorhomes Recalled for Cooking Stove Gas Leak Fire Risk

Newmar motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3-burner cooking stoves may have an overtightened saddle valve bolt that damages the seal, causing a gas leak and increasing fire risk. Owners should contact Newmar for a free remedy.

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: A gas leak in a cooking stove presents a risk of fire, but no injuries, fires, or incidents have been reported in the source text. Per the severity rubric, the score is 3 (High) for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana motorhomes, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star, and Super Star motorhomes, and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with a Dometic 3-burner cooking stove. Approximately 710 units are affected.

The problem is that the stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened. This can damage the o-ring seal, causing a continuous gas leak. A gas leak increases the risk of fire.

Owners should contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 for a free remedy. Newmar dealers will install a kit consisting of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels. The recall began January 18, 2021.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
  • gas-leak
  • fire
Affected units
710

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)

  • DUTCH STAR
  • VENTANA
  • KOUNTRY STAR
  • BAY STAR
  • VENTANA LE
  • CANYON STAR
  • SUPER STAR
  • BAY STAR SPORT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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