EquipmentRecall 14V-098 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 14V-098 covers 599 Newmar vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 49% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V098000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex recreational vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own.
The risk
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
49%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 18, 2013 to November 15, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.