FL-762 – Power Steering Fluid Leak May Cause Fire – 2011-2017 Newmar Motorhomes

Freightliner XB Chassis

March 27, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V198000 Power Steering Fluid Leak May Cause Fire 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.   NHTSA Campaign … Read more

Taillights May Detach from Vehicle – 2018 Newmar Essex Motorhomes

2018 Newmar Essex

March 2, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V144000 Taillights May Detach from Vehicle If the taillights detach, the driver will not be able to communicate his driving intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V144 Manufacturer Newmar Corporation Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 33   Summary Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Essex … Read more

Insufficient Light Output/FMVSS 108 – 2017-2018 Newmar Ventana, Ventana LE & Dutchstar Motorhomes

2018 Newmar Ventana

January 19, 2018 Insufficient Light Output/FMVSS 108   If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V062 Manufacturer Newmar Corporation Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 1,249   Summary Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ventana, Ventana LE and Dutchstar motorhomes built on a FreightlinerRead more

Insufficient Light Output/FMVSS 108 – 2018 Newmar Essex Motorhomes

2018 Newmar Essex

January 19, 2018 Insufficient Light Output/FMVSS 108 If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V061 Manufacturer Newmar Corporation Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 11   Summary Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Essex motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis. The low beam headlightsRead more

Reduced Visibility/FMVSS 108 – 2018 Newmar Bay Star & Bay Star Sport Motorhomes

2018 Newmar Bay Star

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V797 Manufacturer Newmar Corporation Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected 194   Reduced Visibility/FMVSS 108 If the front side marker lights are not connected to the wiring harness, and the low beams do not illuminate when high beams are activated, it can reduce visibility to the operator and to other drivers, increasing the risk … Read more