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Safety recall · 21V642000

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Newmar recall

Newmar reported this recall to NHTSA on August 17, 2021. It covers about 140 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
21V642000
Reported
Aug 17, 2021
Vehicles
140
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dutch Star, New Aire, and Ventana vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.

The risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 16, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300 or Cummins' customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Newmar's number for this recall is DTNA #21V556/FL-897.

Contacts

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Newmar dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 21V642000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2021 Newmar Dutch Star613F
2022 Newmar Dutch Star09D
2021 Newmar New Aire310F
2022 Newmar New Aire15F
2021 Newmar Ventana112F
2022 Newmar Ventana06D

Questions

Is the 21V642000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Newmar's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 21V642000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 21V642000 announced?

Newmar reported it to NHTSA on August 17, 2021. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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