OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V008000

NHTSA campaign 16V008000 covers 32 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 3,712 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 13, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V008000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V008000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Defect summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star motorhomes manufactured May 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps manufactured by Lippert Components. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.

Consequence summary

Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V008000

For NHTSA campaign 16V008000, the filed corrective action says: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791 or Lippert Customer service at 574-537-8900. Newmar's number for this recall is 15E 078.

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791 or Lippert Customer service at 574-537-8900. Newmar's number for this recall is 15E 078.

Owner notification: February 17, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V008000

RecallRoad links 32 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V008000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.