CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ventana, and Dutch Star vehicles manufactured March 19, 2015, to January 21, 2016 on Freightliner chassis. The affected vehicles have an "Incomplete Vehicle Label" that incorrectly lists the maximum front tire inflation level to be 130 pounds per square inch (psi), when the correct level is 120 psi.
- Risk
- If the tire is overinflated due to the incorrect label, the tire may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner will provide a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on February 29, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The incomplete vehicle label on certain 2016 motorhomes lists the maximum front tire inflation as 130 psi. The correct maximum is 120 psi.
If a front tire is inflated above its correct limit because of the wrong label, the tire may fail unexpectedly, which increases the risk of a crash.
Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner will provide a corrected label free of charge. Owners can contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Newmar Dutch Star | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Newmar Ventana | 2016 |