The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V604000·Announced 2021-08-04

Newmar Motorhomes Recalled for Potential Fuel Leak and Fire Risk

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2021-2022 motorhomes (New Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star) with Cummins L9 diesel engines due to potential fuel leaks that could increase fire risk. Affected owners should contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 for free fuel hose replacement.

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 potential fuel leak that could cause fire in the presence of an ignition source. No illnesses, injuries, or reported incidents are mentioned in the source text, making this a risk-of-harm recall without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2021-2022 motorhomes (New Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star) equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire.

Approximately 169 motorhomes are potentially affected. Affected vehicles include both the 2021 and 2022 model years of the New Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star.

Owner notification letters were mailed on September 16, 2021. Owners should contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300 to arrange the remedy. Cummins will replace the affected fuel hoses at no charge. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
NEWMAR NEW AIRE, DUTCH STAR, VENTANA
Brand
NEWMAR
Manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Motorhome / Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
169

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 (3)

  • NEW AIRE
  • DUTCH STAR
  • VENTANA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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