Newmar Canyon Star (2015-2017): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 16V699000 · Sep 28, 2016 · Newmar Corporation
71
vehicles affected
71
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V699000
- Date
- Sep 28, 2016
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 71
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility; Latches/locks/linkages
- Model years
- 2015-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Canyon Star recreational vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to September 6, 2016. These vehicles have a wheelchair access door with a power door lock that may open while the vehicle is in motion if the keyfob button is pressed accidentally.
What can happen
If the wheelchair access door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add a relay harness to prevent the keyfob button from opening the door while the vehicle is in motion. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Canyon Star | 2015-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V699000?
1 model: Newmar Canyon Star (2015-2017), about 71 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V699000?
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add a relay harness to prevent the keyfob button from opening the door while the vehicle is in motion. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
What can happen?
If the wheelchair access door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.