--- title: "2018 Newmar Dutch Star issues" kind: "year" brand: "newmar" model: "dutch-star" year: 2018 url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/newmar/dutch-star/2018" markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/newmar/dutch-star/2018.md" --- # 2018 Newmar Dutch Star Official NHTSA recalls for this model year. These are official NHTSA recalls. A model year on a campaign is not proof a VIN is included. Owner reports are not included. ## Official recalls ### 18V-518 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-518) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-518.md) ### 18V-236 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-236) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-236.md) ### 19V-426 EXTERIOR LIGHTING Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-426) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-426.md) ### 18V-438 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER 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. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-438) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-438.md) ### 19V-257 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bay Star, Essex, New Aire, 2018 Bay Start Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, King Aire, Mountain Aire, Ventana LE, Ventana, and London Aire motorhomes. The power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-257) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/19V-257.md) ### 20V-421 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-421) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-421.md) ### 21V-571 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-571) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-571.md) ### 21V-372 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-372) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-372.md) ### 21V-506 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 New Aire, 2020-2022 Super Star, 2018-2021 Ventana, and Dutch Star vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-506) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-506.md) ### 21V-082 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Kountry Star and 2017-2021 Dutch Star motorhomes. The brake light switch may chafe against the windshield wiper mechanism, which could damage the brake light switch or it's wiring, and cause the brake lights to not illuminate. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-082) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/21V-082.md) ### 17V-195 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-195) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-195.md) ### 17V-420 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Newmar Dutch Star and 2015-2017 Newmar Ventana motorhomes. In the affected motorhomes, the driver side and passenger side powered night shades can be lowered by using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-420) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-420.md) ### 18V-062 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ventana, Ventana LE and Dutchstar motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis. The low beam headlights do not also illuminate as intended when the high beam headlights are activated, reducing the driver's visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-062) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-062.md) ### 17V-830 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat. [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-830) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-830.md) ### 17V-809 EQUIPMENT Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf [Campaign page](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-809) · [markdown](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-809.md) HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/newmar/dutch-star/2018