NHTSA Campaign 16V699000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NHTSA campaign 16V699000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 16V699000 with NHTSA on September 28, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V699000, NHTSA lists up to 71 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 5, 2014 and January 16, 2017.
The 16V699000 report reached NHTSA 4 months before the end of the affected build window.
Owner notification letters for 16V699000 were scheduled from October 18, 2016, 20 days after the report.
16V699000 covers 1 model from Newmar, model years 2015–2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V699000 ranks 72 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 16V699000, Newmar Corporation has 2 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site; the one before 16V699000 was 15V803000, reported on November 30, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Canyon Star recreational vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to September 6, 2016. These vehicles have a wheelchair access door with a power door lock that may open while the vehicle is in motion if the keyfob button is pressed accidentally.
- The risk
- If the wheelchair access door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add a relay harness to prevent the keyfob button from opening the door while the vehicle is in motion. The recall began on October 18, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Reported September 28, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V699000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V699000, 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: September 28, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted