The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ventana, and 2015-2016 Ventana LE vehicles manufactured January 16, 2015, to January 13, 2016 built on Freightliner Chassis. The affected vehicles may have a front rim maximum pounds per square inch (psi) rating of 120psi which is lower than the Michelin tires maximum inflation rating of 130 psi.
The risk
If the tires are inflated to their maximum pressure, the rims may suddenly fail due to being over pressurized, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and at the owner's choice dealers will either install a new Federal Tag Label with the correct psi rating or install 130 psi rated front rims. The recall began on March 22, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar Ventana | 2015 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2015, 2016 |
Components: TIRES | WHEELS:RIM
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 Ventana | 2015 | 0 | 7 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2016 | 1 | 6 |
Other wheels recalls in 2016
5 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the wheels; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
| 16V584000 5 Aug 2016 | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
| 16V404000 6 Jun 2016 | Lakota Corporation |
| 16V370000 26 May 2016 | Ducati North America |
| 16V360000 25 May 2016 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016