The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V372000·Announced 2021-05-20

Newmar Motorhomes Recalled for Fuel Rail Seal Defect and Fire Risk

Newmar is recalling 1,294 motorhomes from 2017-2022 due to a defective fuel rail sealing washer that could cause fuel leaks and increase fire risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the affected rails at no cost.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect involving a critical fuel system component with a serious potential consequence—fuel leaks creating increased fire risk. However, no injuries, deaths, or actual property damage have been reported. The rule specifies that risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2017-2022 motorhomes, including the Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, and New Aire models. Approximately 1,294 vehicles are affected. The issue involves the diesel fuel rail assembly, where a sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes.

When the sealing washer does not seat properly, the high-pressure fuel rail assembly can leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. No injuries or deaths have been reported related to this defect.

Affected owners should contact their Newmar dealer to have the fuel rail inspected and replaced free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on July 16, 2021. Owners may also contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8000 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR, VENTANA, NEW AIRE, MOUNTAIN AIRE
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome
Hazard
Affected units
1,294

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 (4)

  • DUTCH STAR
  • VENTANA
  • NEW AIRE
  • MOUNTAIN AIRE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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