Electrical system: wiringRecall 14V-485 · 2014 Newmar Dutch Star
Newmar Corporation recall 14V-485 covers 63 2014 Newmar Dutch Star for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 87% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V485000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured April 14, 2014, to June 20, 2014. An incorrectly wired headlight wiring harness may have been installed in the affected vehicles. As a result, if one of the two headlight circuit breakers fails, both headlights and both fog lights may go out.
The risk
If the headlights and fog lights go out, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install an auxillary headlight harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service 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
87%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 14, 2014 to June 20, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.