NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V421000 · manufacturer campaign 20V-404

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal — Newmar · reported 21 Jul 2020 · 3,202 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

The risk

Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.

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
20V421000
Manufacturer campaign
20V-404
Filed by
Newmar Corporation
Report received
21 Jul 2020
Owners notified
11 Sep 2020
Potentially affected
3,202

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.

2017 Newmar Dutch Star 2018 Newmar Dutch Star 2019 Newmar Dutch Star 2020 Newmar Dutch Star 2017 Newmar Essex 2018 Newmar Essex 2019 Newmar Essex 2020 Newmar Essex 2020 Newmar Kountry Star 2017 Newmar London Aire 2018 Newmar London Aire 2019 Newmar London Aire 2020 Newmar London Aire 2017 Newmar Mountain Aire 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire 2019 Newmar Mountain Aire 2020 Newmar Mountain Aire 2018 Newmar New Aire 2019 Newmar New Aire 2020 Newmar New Aire 2017 Newmar Ventana 2018 Newmar Ventana 2019 Newmar Ventana 2020 Newmar Ventana 2016 Newmar Ventana Le 2017 Newmar Ventana Le 2018 Newmar Ventana Le 2019 Newmar Ventana Le

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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