OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V198000

NHTSA campaign 18V198000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 2,139 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 27, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V198000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V198000 identifies STEERING and states that If the power steering hose contacts the power stud causing a power steering fluid leak, additional steering effort may be needed increasing the risk of a crash or an electrical arc may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2011-2017 Newmar Dutch Star, and 2011-2014 Newmar Mountain Aire vehicles, built on Freightliner XBR chassis and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical arcing and a power steering fluid leak.

Consequence summary

If the power steering hose contacts the power stud causing a power steering fluid leak, additional steering effort may be needed increasing the risk of a crash or an electrical arc may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V198000

For NHTSA campaign 18V198000, the filed corrective action says: Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-762.

Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-762.

Owner notification: May 24, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V198000

RecallRoad links 15 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V198000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.