Newmar BAY Star, BAY Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star and 7 more (2018): Electrical system
Recall 18V236000 · Apr 13, 2018 · Newmar Corporation
653
vehicles affected
653
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V236000
- Date
- Apr 13, 2018
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 653
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Fuses and circuit breakers
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.
What can happen
Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Bay Star | 2018 |
| Newmar | Bay Star Sport | 2018 |
| Newmar | Canyon Star | 2018 |
| Newmar | Dutch Star | 2018 |
| Newmar | Essex | 2018 |
| Newmar | King Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar | London Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar | Mountain Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar | New Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar | Ventana | 2018 |
| Newmar | Ventana LE | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V236000?
11 models: Newmar Bay Star (2018), Newmar Bay Star Sport (2018), Newmar Canyon Star (2018) and 8 more, about 653 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V236000?
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.