NEWMAR NEWAIRE 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V426000

Make Model Year
NEWMAR NEWAIRE 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-07-18 2019-06-07 2019-06-11

Production Dates: 2016-01-26 - 2019-05-24

Manufacturers Involved: Newmar Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18V-852

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2003

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Newmar Corporation "Newmar" is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. 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.

Consequence

Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the rear PDM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-852.

Notes

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.