Newmar Ventana, Ventana LE (2015-2016): Suspension
Recall 16V270000 · May 4, 2016 · Newmar Corporation
59
vehicles affected
59
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V270000
- Date
- May 4, 2016
- Maker
- Newmar Corporation
- Units affected
- 59
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Stabilizer bar; Steering
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ventana, and Ventana LE vehicles manufactured March 27, 2015, to February 8, 2016, built on a Freightliner chassis. The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
What can happen
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers for Daimler Trucks, manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com to locate a service center. Owners may also contact the Newmar service department at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 208.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Newmar | Ventana | 2015-2016 |
| Newmar | Ventana LE | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V270000?
2 models: Newmar Ventana (2015-2016), Newmar Ventana LE (2015-2016), about 59 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V270000?
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers for Daimler Trucks, manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com to locate a.
What can happen?
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and 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.