NHTSA Campaign 16V481000
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA campaign 16V481000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the visibility: rear window wiper/washer. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 16V481000 with NHTSA on June 29, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V481000, NHTSA lists up to 24 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 1, 2015 and June 24, 2016.
Owner notification letters for 16V481000 were scheduled from July 28, 2016, 29 days after the report.
16V481000 covers 2 models from Newmar, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V481000 ranks 87 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 16V481000, Newmar Corporation has 2 other recalls on the visibility on this site; the one before 16V481000 was 15V149000, reported on March 16, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ventana, Ventana VL, and Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured November 1, 2015, to June 24, 2016 and built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis. In the affected vehicles, when the windshield wipers are turned off, the headlights may also turn off. Additionally, the wiper arms may stop in an incorrect location blocking the driver's view, and the wiper motor may stall when under load.
- The risk
- If the headlights go out or the wiper system does not operate properly, the driver's visibility may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will update the wiper software, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar Customer Service Department at 1-800-731-8300.
Reported June 29, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V481000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V481000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: June 29, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted