Non-functioning motorhome marker lights on some Newmar units can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V421000
Manufacturer Newmar Corporation
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,005
Summary
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex, and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the ‘inspection-only’ remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall is expected to begin on September 19, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar’s customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar’s number for this recall is 20V-404.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
---|---|---|
NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2017-2020 |
NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2017-2020 |
NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2020 |
NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2017-2020 |
NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2017-2019 |
NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2018-2020 |
NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2017-2020 |
NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2016-2019 |