Recall 18V236000: 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 18V236000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on April 13, 2018.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 653.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 17, 2018.
- Production dates listed: June 2, 2017 to October 12, 2017.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.
Consequence (official text)
Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 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 | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | BAY STAR SPORT | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | CANYON STAR | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | KING AIRE | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2018 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2018 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2018 Newmar Bay Star listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire 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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