01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2022 Newmar Kountry Star recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V584000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- August 4, 2022
- Potential units
- 1,060campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
Why it matters: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Owner notification: September 30, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
NHTSA 22V234000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- April 11, 2022
- Potential units
- 4,961campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
Why it matters: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Owner notification: June 10, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
NHTSA 22V166000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- March 17, 2022
- Potential units
- 1,277campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Why it matters: Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Owner notification: May 16, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
NHTSA 21V542000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- July 20, 2021
- Potential units
- 11campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kountry Star and 2021 Ventana motorhomes. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
Why it matters: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-888.
Owner notification: February 9, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Newmar Corporation
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH