The defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes. When the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out unexpectedly.
The risk
If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Newmar BAY Star | 2018 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2018 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2018 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2018 |
| Newmar Essex | 2018 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar NEW Aire | 2018 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2018 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 | 2018 | 1 | 7 |
| Newmar BAY Star Sport | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| Newmar Canyon Star | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2018 | 16 | 15 |
| Newmar Essex | 2018 | 0 | 17 |
| Newmar King Aire | 2018 | 1 | 11 |
| Newmar London Aire | 2018 | 0 | 14 |
| Newmar Mountain Aire | 2018 | 1 | 16 |
| Newmar NEW Aire | 2018 | 8 | 10 |
| Newmar Ventana | 2018 | 1 | 14 |
| Newmar Ventana LE | 2018 | 0 | 11 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2018
105 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the electrical system; Newmar Corporation filed 120 campaigns in all.
| 18V946000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V933000 27 Dec 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V930000 21 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V929000 21 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V917000 20 Dec 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V921000 20 Dec 2018 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 18V895000 19 Dec 2018 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
| 18V909000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018