Appliance: oven/stove/cooktopRecall 20V-719 · Newmar vehicles
Newmar Corporation recall 20V-719 covers 710 Newmar vehicles for a appliance: oven/stove/cooktop problem, reported to NHTSA on November 20, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q4) shows 63% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V719000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
The risk
A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20E 071.
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
63%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.