Recall 14V602000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Report Date
20140929
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Affected Vehicles
42 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

A circuit breaker that is incorrectly rated for the amperage need increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 NEWMAR ALL STAR
2007 NEWMAR BAY STAR
2007 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP
2007 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2007 NEWMAR ESSEX
2007 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
2007 NEWMAR VENTANA
2008 NEWMAR ALL STAR
2008 NEWMAR BAY STAR
2008 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP
2008 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2008 NEWMAR ESSEX
2008 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
2008 NEWMAR VENTANA
2009 NEWMAR ALL STAR
2009 NEWMAR BAY STAR
2009 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP
2009 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2009 NEWMAR ESSEX
2009 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
2009 NEWMAR VENTANA
2010 NEWMAR ALL STAR
2010 NEWMAR BAY STAR
2010 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP
2010 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2010 NEWMAR ESSEX
2010 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
2010 NEWMAR VENTANA
2011 NEWMAR ALL STAR
2011 NEWMAR BAY STAR
2011 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP
2011 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2011 NEWMAR ESSEX
2011 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
2011 NEWMAR VENTANA
2012 NEWMAR ALL STAR
2012 NEWMAR BAY STAR
2012 NEWMAR DUTCH AIRE DP
2012 NEWMAR DUTCH STAR
2012 NEWMAR ESSEX
2012 NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE
2012 NEWMAR VENTANA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.