Newmar Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2017
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 11 safety recalls made by Newmar Corporation in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 26, 2017
(Campaign #: 17V-768)
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Leak
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, and Canyon Star vehicles, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air ingestion during electronic brake distribution and/or ABS activation.
NHTSA ID: 17V843000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 30
Consequence Summary:
A brake fluid leak or air ingestion can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-768.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 3.33
December 19, 2017
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Loose Electrical Connection at Transfer Switch
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
NHTSA ID: 17V830000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 2,915
Consequence Summary:
The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 79.83
December 15, 2017
(Campaign #: 17E-062)
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
NHTSA ID: 17V809000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 34,699
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 6.32
December 12, 2017
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Reduced Visibility/FMVSS 108
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The front side marker lights on these vehicles may not be connected to the wiring harness. Additionally, when the headlight high beams are activated, the low beams may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
NHTSA ID: 17V797000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 194
Consequence Summary:
If the front side marker lights are not connected to the wiring harness, and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, it can reduce visibility to the operator and to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will connect the front side marker lights to the wiring harness, and ensure the low beam lights illuminate with high beam activation, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 84.02
November 17, 2017
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Insufficient Light Output when using High Beams
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2015-2018 London Aire motorhomes built on Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. When the high beams are activated, only the high beam bulbs illuminate instead of both the high beam and low beam bulbs as intended.
NHTSA ID: 17V723000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 41
Consequence Summary:
If both the high beam and low beam bulbs do not illuminate, the reduced light output can affect the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners and DTNA dealers will modify the vehicles so that both beams illuminate when high beams are turned on, free of charge. The recall began on January 16, 2018. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80.49
August 9, 2017
(Campaign #: 17V-451)
Battery Cable may Rub Against Frame Rail
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014 Moutain Aire and 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational vehicles built on Freightliner XCR chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). These chassis have a battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped battery cable can contact the frame rail, possibly chafing and short circuiting.
NHTSA ID: 17V497000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 1,167
Consequence Summary:
A battery cable short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17V-451.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 75.32
June 30, 2017
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Night Shades can be Lowered while Driving
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Newmar Dutch Star and 2015-2017 Newmar Ventana motorhomes. In the affected motorhomes, the driver side and passenger side powered night shades can be lowered by using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position.
NHTSA ID: 17V420000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 1,289
Consequence Summary:
If the vehicle is being driven and the button on the remote is pushed, the night shades may lower, blocking the driver's view, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners and dealers will install a relay to disable the operation of the driver and passenger night shade by the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 57.8
June 29, 2017
(Campaign #: 17015)
Fuel Pump May Fail
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 London Aire, King Aire, and Essex motorhomes built on Spartan Motors chassis and equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
NHTSA ID: 17V413000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 4
Consequence Summary:
Failure of the fuel pump will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify the vehicle owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467, Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17015.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 14, 2017
(Campaign #: 17012)
Starter may Overheat
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2012-2015 King Aire and Essex motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
NHTSA ID: 17V378000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 210
Consequence Summary:
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan Motors dealers will replace the starter, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan Motors at 1-800-543-4277 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17012.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 67.14
April 4, 2017
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
Water may Leak into Headlight Connector
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 King Aire motorhomes. The seals on the headlight harness connectors may not be properly seated, allowing water to enter the connector. As a result, the glass dash display may switch to the turn signal camera mode causing the dash to show the turn signal side camera view over the speedometer and RPM displays.
NHTSA ID: 17V229000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 26
Consequence Summary:
If the driver cannot see the speedometer and RPM displays, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reseat the seals as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 96.15
March 22, 2017
(Campaign #: 17004)
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
NHTSA ID: 17V195000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 595
Consequence Summary:
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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