OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V414000

NHTSA campaign 16V414000 covers 3 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 510 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received June 8, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Do Not Drive advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 16V414000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V414000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V414000 identifies STEERING and states that The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle.

Consequence summary

The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V414000

For NHTSA campaign 16V414000, the filed corrective action says: Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 366.

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 366.

Owner notification: July 14, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V414000

RecallRoad links 3 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V414000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2016 Newmar Dutch StarOpen model-year report →2015 Newmar Dutch StarOpen model-year report →2014 Newmar Dutch StarOpen model-year report →