The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star motorhomes manufactured May 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps manufactured by Lippert Components. The bolt that attaches the fan gear assembly to the steps may fracture allowing the fan gear to disengage from the steps. As a result, the steps may not remain in the expected position and may be unstable.
The risk
Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791 or Lippert Customer service at 574-537-8900. Newmar's number for this recall is 15E 078.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar BAY Star | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Newmar Dutch Aire DP | 2009, 2010 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Newmar Kountry Star DP | 2008 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmar BAY Star | 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar BAY Star | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2013 | 0 | 4 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2012 | 1 | 6 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2013 | 1 | 8 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2014 | 1 | 8 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2015 | 1 | 7 |
| Newmar Dutch Aire DP | 2009 | 1 | 9 |
| Newmar Dutch Aire DP | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2008 | 2 | 7 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2014 | 2 | 14 |
| Newmar Kountry Star DP | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
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158 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016