Recall 15V803000: Newmar Corporation
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 15V803000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on November 30, 2015.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,085.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 4, 2016.
- Production dates listed: May 31, 2013 to January 21, 2015.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured May 31, 2015, to January 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have cargo door lock actuators that may overheat and melt the actuator housing.
Consequence (official text)
A door lock actuator that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new low voltage disconnect module and wire harness for the door lock actuator, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2014 to 2015 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2014 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2014 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2014 to 2015 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2015 Newmar Ventana listed in the notice
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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