Recall 20V421000: 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 20V421000 was filed by Newmar Corporation and received on July 21, 2020.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 3,202.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on September 11, 2020.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. 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 (official text)
Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 20V-404.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| NEWMAR | DUTCH STAR | 2017 to 2020 |
| NEWMAR | ESSEX | 2017 to 2020 |
| NEWMAR | KOUNTRY STAR | 2020 |
| NEWMAR | LONDON AIRE | 2017 to 2020 |
| NEWMAR | MOUNTAIN AIRE | 2017 to 2020 |
| NEWMAR | NEW AIRE | 2018 to 2020 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA | 2017 to 2020 |
| NEWMAR | VENTANA LE | 2016 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2017 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2019 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2020 Newmar Dutch Star listed in the notice
- 2017 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2018 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2019 Newmar Mountain Aire listed in the notice
- 2020 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
- 2019 Newmar Ventana listed in the notice
- 2020 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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