NHTSA safety recall

Recall 17V420000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer — Newmar · reported 30 Jun 2017 · 1,289 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Newmar Dutch Star and 2015-2017 Newmar Ventana motorhomes. In the affected motorhomes, the driver side and passenger side powered night shades can be lowered by using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position.

The risk

If the vehicle is being driven and the button on the remote is pushed, the night shades may lower, blocking the driver's view, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Newmar will notify owners and dealers will install a relay to disable the operation of the driver and passenger night shade by the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

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.

NHTSA campaign
17V420000
Filed by
Newmar Corporation
Report received
30 Jun 2017
Owners notified
28 Jul 2017
Potentially affected
1,289

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2014 Newmar Dutch Star 2015 Newmar Dutch Star 2016 Newmar Dutch Star 2017 Newmar Dutch Star 2018 Newmar Dutch Star 2015 Newmar Ventana 2016 Newmar Ventana 2017 Newmar Ventana

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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