Newmar RVs recalled for unsecured seat wiring fire risk
Newmar is recalling multiple 2019–2022 RV models due to unsecured wiring beneath seats that can cause electrical short circuits and fire. Owners should contact their dealer for free inspection and repair.
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 fire risk in occupied vehicles. No injuries or deaths have been reported, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Newmar Corporation is recalling certain 2019–2022 RV models, including Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Kountry Star, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and Super Star vehicles. Approximately 4,961 units are affected.
The wiring beneath the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Owners should contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 to arrange a free inspection and repair. Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary. Owner notification letters were expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. 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
- 2019 NEWMAR BAY STAR SPORT
- Brand
- NEWMAR
- Manufacturer
- Newmar Corporation
- Hazard
- electrical-short-circuit
- fire
- Affected units
- 4,961
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 (12)
- BAY STAR SPORT
- MOUNTAIN AIRE
- NEW AIRE
- VENTANA
- CANYON STAR
- KOUNTRY STAR
- SUPER STAR
- ESSEX
- DUTCH STAR
- BAY STAR
- VENTANA LE
- LONDON AIRE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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