2017 NEWMAR VENTANA VL Recall

Campaign:: 16V481000 on 06/28/2016
Component:: Visibility:rear window wiper/washer
Manufactured:: 10/31/2015 - 06/23/2016
Affected:: 24
Defect:: Newmar corporation (newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 ventana, ventana vl, and dutch star motorhomes manufactured november 1, 2015, to june 24, 2016 and built on a freightliner custom chassis. in the affected vehicles, when the windshield wipers are turned off, the headlights may also turn off. additionally, the wiper arms may stop in an incorrect location blocking the driver's view, and the wiper motor may stall when under load.
Consequence:: If the headlights go out or the wiper system does not operate properly, the driver's visibility may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Newmar will notify owners, and freightliner dealers will update the wiper software, free of charge. the recall began on july 28, 2016. owners may contact newmar customer service department 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.

2017 NEWMAR VENTANA VL TSBs (3)

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:: 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
Bulletin:: TSB 493
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Daimler trucks north america has issued field service campaign sf543a. in response, newmar is publishing tsb 493. issue: on specific vehicles equipped with stoneridge light bar control units (lbcu), the instrument panel odometer value may