2014 NEWMAR VENTANA LE Recalls (4)

Campaign:
14V098000 on 03/09/2014
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
02/17/2013 - 11/14/2013
Affected:
599
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners and dealers. the recall began on april 17, 2014. owners may contact newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
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.

Campaign:
15V808000 on 11/30/2015
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured:
04/04/2007 - 03/04/2015
Affected:
979
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 king aire, 2009-2014 essex, 2011-2015 mountain aire, ventana, and dutch star, 2012-2014 ventana le, 2012-2015 canyon star, and 2015 london aire motorhomes. the affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
Consequence:
If an individual climbed into the refrigerator and the door inadvertently latched, the person would not be able to open the door, increasing their risk of injury.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new replacement door latch that will not automatically latch, free of charge. the recall began on january 24, 2016. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
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.

Campaign:
15V808000 on 11/30/2015
Component:
Equipment:recreational vehicle
Manufactured:
04/04/2007 - 03/04/2015
Affected:
979
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 king aire, 2009-2014 essex, 2011-2015 mountain aire, ventana, and dutch star, 2012-2014 ventana le, 2012-2015 canyon star, and 2015 london aire motorhomes. the affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
Consequence:
If an individual climbed into the refrigerator and the door inadvertently latched, the person would not be able to open the door, increasing their risk of injury.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new replacement door latch that will not automatically latch, free of charge. the recall began on january 24, 2016. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
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.

Campaign:
17V809000 on 12/19/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
07/23/1997 - 11/02/2017
Affected:
34,699
Defect:
Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. a list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17v809-2309.pdf. these motorhomes are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall began on february 7, 2018. owners may contact kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information or owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. newmar's number for this recall is 17e-062.
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.

2014 NEWMAR VENTANA LE TSBs (5)

Bulletin:
TSB 408
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
On certain vehicles manufactured between february 18, 2013 and november 15, 2013, equipped with frigidaire kg series microwaves, a defect in the microwave oven keypad could cause the oven to activate without pressing any keys, which could r
Bulletin:
TSB 446
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. nhtsa#: 16v 008 tc#: 2016-018 newmar corporation has been advised by lippert components that on certain motorhomes using lci coac
Bulletin:
TSB 441
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. certain motorhomes may have a defective refrigerator travel latch that may activate without the user's knowledge when the doors
Bulletin:
15V808
Component:
351000 equipment:recreational vehicle
Summary:
Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on nhtsa recall: newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. issue: certain motorhomes may have a defective refriger
Bulletin:
TSB 479
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Newmar corporation has decided that certain coaches built on a freightliner chassis and equipped with equalizer leveling jacks may have air bags that do not inflate correctly during jack retraction, which could cause air depletion from the

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