2015 Newmar Ventana LE
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2015 Newmar Ventana LE. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ventana, and Ventana LE vehicles manufactured March 27, 2015, to February 8, 2016, built on a Freightliner chassis. The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers for Daimler Trucks, manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com to locate a service center. Owners may also contact the Newmar service department at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 208.
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ventana, and 2015-2016 Ventana LE vehicles manufactured January 16, 2015, to January 13, 2016 built on Freightliner Chassis. The affected vehicles may have a front rim maximum pounds per square inch (psi) rating of 120psi which is lower than the Michelin tires maximum inflation rating of 130…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the tires are inflated to their maximum pressure, the rims may suddenly fail due to being over pressurized, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Newmar will notify owners, and at the owner's choice dealers will either install a new Federal Tag Label with the correct psi rating or install 130 psi rated front rims. The recall began on March 22, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10205733Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16 bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8 bolts to 33 ft. lbs.
- 10205732Check for proper torque of all mounting bolts on all electric slideout motors. If any bolt is under- torqued, remove the bolt, and add blue LOCTITE thread sealant to the bolt threads. If there is no washer on the nut side of the bolt, add a flat washer. Reinstall and torque all 5/16" bolts to 19 ft. lbs. and all 3/8" bolts to 33 ft. lbs.
- 10121940Daimler Trucks North America has issued field service campaign SF543A. In response, Newmar is publishing TSB 493. Issue: On specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar control units (LBCU), the instrument panel odometer value may reset and no longer match the engine ECU odometer value.
- 10121936Newmar Corporation has decided that certain coaches built on a Freightliner chassis and equipped with Equalizer leveling jacks may have air bags that do not inflate correctly during jack retraction, which could cause air depletion from the air bags. Issue: Equalizer recommends starting the coach and allowing the chassis air pressure to build before pressing the ?All Retract? button to ensure adequate air supply to the chassis air valves. Failure to start the engine and pressurize the air system may contribute to the improper inflation of the air suspension system. Do not drive the unit without the air suspension system fully inflated. If for any reason the suspension is deflated, operate the ?All Retract? function on the jack panel while the coach is parked with the air tanks at full pressure.
- 10117947Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: Newmar Corporation has decided a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. On certain motorhomes built on Freightliner Chassis, the front rims maximum rating is 120 PSI, which is lower than the Michelin tires? maximum inflation rating of 130 PSI. NHTSA# 16v 055, TC# 2016-045 Issue: Inflation of tire beyond the manufacturer?s maximum rim rating may increase the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property.
- 10117944Mailing second notice on not corrected customer letters on NHTSA Recall: Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Issue: Certain motorhomes may have a defective refrigerator travel latch that may activate without the user?s knowledge when the doors are closed. If the latch locks the door shut, the refrigerator cannot be opened from the inside. This could potentially cause entrapment/injury to an individual. This only applies to French door style refrigerators with a specific travel latch. Attached is a list of specific coaches affected.
- 10110787Certain 2015 units, models have been built using the 5/8' crimp rings on the (2) heated water lines. The clamps used on the (2) heated water lines do not crimp lines on fittings adequately. This may result in the line separating, causing a water leak.
- 10110784Non tag axle units may have improper ride height adjustment. Inspect and adjust as needed. Ride height adjusted at proper height will improve ride comfort.
- 10089249Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. Certain motorhomes may have a defective refrigerator travel latch that may activate without the users knowledge when the doors are closed. If the latch locks the door shut, the refrigerator cannot be opened from the inside. This could potentially cause entrapment/injury to an individual. This only applies to french door style refrigerators with a specific travel latch. Attached IS a list of specific coaches affected.
- 10089225This tsb IS created to notify dealers of a change itc made to the lead solder in the recessed lighting to make it more environmentally-friendly. This change caused an issue in itcs led recessed lights with a manufactured date codes in the range of november 2014 to march 2015. Lights may prematurely quit working or only have a portion of leds working within each light fixture.
- 10086607Newmar corporation has decided a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motor homes. On certain motorhomes built on freightliner chassis, the front rims maximum rating IS 120 psi, which IS lower than the michelin tires maximum inflation rating of 130 psi. Nhtsa# 16V 055, tc# 2016-045 inflation of tire beyond the anufacturers maximum rim rating may increase the risk of a crash resulting in injury and/or damage to property.
- 10086589Newmar corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on freightliner chassis. This recall IS the result of information provided to newmar by daimler trucks north america. Nhtsa#16v 270, tc# 2016-262 on certain motorhomes, the front sway bar mounting bracket may not fit on the axle mounting surface correctly. This could cause the mounting bolts to bend or become loose, which could result in the sway bar possibly detaching, potentially affecting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage.
- 10084066Newmar corporation has discovered that the slideout motor mounting bolts on certain motor homes may have been under-torqued. Issue: loose mounting bolts may cause noise, and may result in damage to the slideout motor housing.
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