NHTSA Recall 14V098000
Filed by Newmar Corporation. Component: Equipment. Reported 2014-03-04. An estimated 599 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex recreational vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves. In the affected vehicles, the microwave may start on its own.
Risk
If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.
What the manufacturer will do
Newmar will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2013 Newmar Bay Star Sport
- 2014 Newmar Bay Star Sport
- 2013 Newmar Bay Star
- 2014 Newmar Bay Star
- 2013 Newmar Canyon Star
- 2014 Newmar Canyon Star
- 2013 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2014 Newmar Dutch Star
- 2013 Newmar Essex
- 2014 Newmar Essex
- 2013 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2014 Newmar Mountain Aire
- 2013 Newmar Ventana Le
- 2014 Newmar Ventana Le
- 2013 Newmar Ventana
- 2014 Newmar Ventana