Recall 17V830000: 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 17V830000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on December 19, 2017.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 2,915.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on February 5, 2018.
- Production dates listed: February 22, 2016 to October 9, 2017.
- 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 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.
Consequence (official text)
The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. 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 | BAY STAR | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2016 to 2018 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2016 to 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2016 Newmar Bay Star listed in the notice
- 2017 Newmar Bay Star listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Bay Star listed in the notice
- 2016 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2017 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2016 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2017 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2016 Newmar Ventana listed in the notice
- 2017 Newmar Ventana listed in the notice
- 2018 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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