Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 14V-602 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 14V-602 covers 561 Newmar vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on September 29, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 34% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V602000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Bay Star, Ventana VT/VL, Dutch Aire, Dutch Star, All-Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 16, 2007, to May 24, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the circuit breaker for the refrigerator heated water line may be incorrect for the amperage draw.
The risk
A circuit breaker that is incorrectly rated for the amperage need increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorhome and verify that the circuit breaker rating is correct for the amperage draw, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 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
34%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 16, 2007 to May 24, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.