NHTSA Campaign 18V438000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
NHTSA campaign 18V438000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer. The repair is free.
Newmar Corporation filed the report for 18V438000 with NHTSA on June 28, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V438000, NHTSA lists up to 930 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 8, 2018 and June 1, 2018.
The 18V438000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V438000 were scheduled from August 24, 2018, 57 days after the report.
18V438000 covers 6 models from Newmar, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V438000 ranks 24 of 101 Newmar Corporation recalls on this site.
Besides 18V438000, Newmar Corporation has 21 other recalls on the equipment on this site; the one before 18V438000 was 17V809000, reported on December 15, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Reported June 28, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V438000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V438000, 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 28, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted