2018 NEWMAR VENTANA Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 NEWMAR VENTANA has 0 complaints and 23 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to electrical and lighting systems as well as brake components based on recall data. No owner complaints have been formally submitted.
There are multiple recalls affecting various systems including exterior lighting, electrical wiring, brakes, suspension, fuel system, tires, and safety equipment.
Recalls- Exterior lighting and electrical system. Recall 19V426 and 20V421 affect 2003 and 3202 vehicles respectively. The rear Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, causing rear marker, brake lights, or turn signals to malfunction. This increases the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the PDM free of charge.
- Entry door latch rods. Recall 18V518 impacts 239 vehicles where door latch rods may be improperly adjusted, allowing doors to open in transit, posing injury or crash risks. Dealers will readjust the latch rods at no cost.
- Fuel rail assembly fuel leak. Recall 21V506 affects 1737 vehicles with certain Cummins diesel engines. Improperly seated sealing washers in the fuel rail may cause leaks, raising fire risk. Cummins service centers will inspect and replace components free of charge.
- Tire valve stem extension damage. Recall 20V566 includes 350 vehicles where the inner wheel tire valve stem extension may contact and be damaged by the outer wheel rim, risking loss of tire pressure and crashes. Repair work is underway and will be performed at no charge.
- Headlight low beam operation. Recall 18V062 affects 1249 vehicles where low beam headlights do not activate with high beams, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Daimler Trucks will reprogram chassis modules free of charge.
- Brake caliper mounting bolts. Recalls 18V859 and 18V505 impact 308 and 119 vehicles respectively. Insufficient tightening of caliper bolts may reduce braking effectiveness. Dealers will inspect and tighten bolts free of charge.
- Steering tie rod and arm bolts. Recall 19V197 involves 5 vehicles with possible loose bolts that could cause tie rod separation and loss of vehicle control. Dealers will inspect and properly tighten or replace fasteners at no cost.
- WiFiRanger power supply overheating. Recall 19V257 covers 476 vehicles with power supplies that may overheat, increasing fire risk. Dealers will replace the power supply free of charge.
- Automatic Transfer Switch wiring. Recall 17V830 affects 2915 vehicles. Loose power connections at the ATS may cause heat buildup and fire risk. Dealers will inspect and tighten connections free of charge.
- Slide-out room controller malfunction. Recall 18V438 involves 930 vehicles where slide-out rooms may move unexpectedly when the ignition is off and battery disconnect is on, risking injury. Dealers will replace controllers at no charge.
- Kidde fire extinguishers. Recall 17V809 covers 34699 motorhomes built 1995 to 2018 including the Ventana. Plastic-handle extinguishers may clog or require excess force to activate, risking injury in a fire. Newmar instructs owners to contact Kidde for free replacements.
Owners with recurring repairs, unresolved recalls, or safety-related defects on the 2018 Newmar Ventana may have rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a consumer protection attorney knowledgeable about lemon law claims could provide guidance on next steps.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
14
Total Recalls
48885
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
1737 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
3202 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
350 vehicles affected
TIRES
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Canyon Star and 2018-2019 Ventana motorhomes built on chassis supplied by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.
Risk: Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
2003 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
476 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
5 vehicles affected
STEERING
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ventana motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.
Risk: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
308 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Essex, Ventana LE, Ventana, London Aire, and Mountain Aire vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.
Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
1249 vehicles affected
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."
Risk: If the driver has reduced visibility, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
930 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Risk: If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
239 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
119 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.
Risk: If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
653 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
2915 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.
2018 NEWMAR VENTANA
34699 vehicles affected
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
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.