2017 NEWMAR VENTANA LE Recalls (4)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V830000 on 12/25/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 02/21/2016 - 10/08/2017
- Affected:
- 2,915
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 bay star, bay star sport, canyon star, dutch star, essex, king aire, london aire, mountain aire, new aire, ventana and ventana le motorhomes. these vehicles may have a loose power connection at the automatic transfer switch (ats), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
- Consequence:
- The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ats, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2018. 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:
- 18V062000 on 01/21/2018
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Manufactured:
- 11/23/2015 - 12/17/2017
- Affected:
- 1,249
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ventana, ventana le and dutchstar motorhomes built on a freightliner chassis. the low beam headlights do not also illuminate as intended when the high beam headlights are activated, reducing the driver's visibility. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and daimler trucks north america authorized service facilities will reprogram the freightliner chassis module, free of charge. the recall began on february 9, 2018. 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:
- 18V505000 on 08/06/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
- Manufactured:
- 03/09/2017 - 01/30/2018
- Affected:
- 119
- Defect:
- Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 newmar ventana le and ventana motorhomes, 2018 mountain aire and essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 london aire motorhomes. the brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
- Consequence:
- If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Newmar will notify owners, and authorized daimler trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. the recall began on august 30, 2018. owners may contact newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. newmar's number for this recall is 18v-353.
- 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.
2017 NEWMAR VENTANA LE TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- RSB485
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Freightliner custom chassis corporation, has initiated field service campaign sf536a to modify specific freightliner custom chassis x-line motorhome and shuttle bus chassis equipped with multiplex wiper controls, manufactured march 21, 2016
- Bulletin:
- RSB 506
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. issue: on certain motorhomes, there may be a loose electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ats) that was not prope
- Bulletin:
- RSB 509
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Newmar corporation has decided that certain 2017-2018 ventana, ventana le, and dutch star motorhomes built on freightliner chassis fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, ?lamps, reflective devices, and
- Bulletin:
- RSB 530
- Component:
- 045000 service brakes, air:disc
- Summary:
- Daimler trucks north america, llc has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on freightliner chassis (nhtsa 18v 353). in response, newmar corporation is releasing recall nhtsa 18v 505 and
- Bulletin:
- PIB 527
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- If a customer complains about their satellite, this product improvement bulletin may be helpful. this will only apply to coaches equipped with an hdmi/ cat6 splitter and the customer has installed a geni-type satellite receiver. in this sce
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