Recall 15V808000: 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 15V808000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on December 1, 2015.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 979.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 4, 2016.
- Production dates listed: April 5, 2007 to March 5, 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 2008-2014 King Aire, 2009-2014 Essex, 2011-2015 Mountain Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star, 2012-2014 Ventana LE, 2012-2015 Canyon Star, and 2015 London Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
Consequence (official text)
If an individual climbed into the refrigerator and the door inadvertently latched, the person would not be able to open the door, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new replacement door latch that will not automatically latch, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 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 | CANYON STAR | 2012 to 2015 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2011 to 2015 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2009 to 2014 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2008 to 2014 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2015 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2011 to 2015 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2011 to 2015 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2012 to 2014 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2015 Newmar Mountain Aire 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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