Newmar Dutch Star, Ventana (2016-2017): Steering
Recall 16V826000 · Nov 15, 2016 · Newmar Corporation
370
vehicles affected
370
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V826000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2016
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 370
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Dutch Star and Ventana motorhomes manufactured January 22, 2016, to November 7, 2016, equipped with Cummins ISL engines. These vehicles, built on a Freightliner chassis, have a power steering hose that may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.
What can happen
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2017. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 809.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Dutch Star | 2016-2017 |
| Newmar | Ventana | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V826000?
2 models: Newmar Dutch Star (2016-2017), Newmar Ventana (2016-2017), about 370 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V826000?
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose for proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2017. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V.
What can happen?
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid 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.