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OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V518000

NHTSA campaign 18V518000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 239 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 6, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V518000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V518000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Defect summary

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.

Consequence summary

If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V518000

For NHTSA campaign 18V518000, the filed corrective action says: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Owner notification
September 5, 2018
Filing manufacturer
Newmar Corporation
Component groups
EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V518000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V518000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.