Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 20, 2020
Newmar Dutch Star 2020 Recall: Gas Leak Fire Risk
Newmar recalls 2020 Dutch Star motorhomes with Dometic cooking stoves that may leak gas, risking fire. Owners must contact customer service for free repair kit installation.
“Newmar Dutch Star 2020 Recall: Gas Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79911-newmar-dutch-star-2020-recall-gas-leak-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V719000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V719000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on November 20, 2020, that Newmar Corporation is recalling certain motorhomes due to a gas leak that increases the risk of fire. Owners should contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300 for a free remedy kit installation.
How to tell if you have it
Newmar Bay Star Sport, 2021
Newmar Bay Star, 2019-2020
Newmar Canyon Star, 2020
Newmar Dutch Star, 2020
Newmar Kountry Star, 2020
Newmar Super Star, 2020
Newmar Ventana LE, 2019
Newmar Ventana, 2019-2020
What to do
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
The hazard
The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak. A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Newmar Corporation has 102 other recalls on file since May 27, 2010. Recent brand recalls include hood stop detachment risks in Bay Star motorhomes (February 24, 2026), detached door skin risks in King Aire motorhomes (June 27, 2025), and LED circuit fire risks in Bay Star motorhomes (April 29, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include KTM Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 fuel leak recalls (October 30, 2025), Tiffin Phaeton fuel leak fire risk recalls (October 8, 2026), and Kia Carnival fuel leak fire recalls (April 10, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Newmar Dutch Star has a Dometic 3-burner cooking stove. The recall covers models sold from 2019 to 2021 with specific motorhome names.
Brand
Newmar
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Newmar Customer Service
Call 1-800-731-8300 to schedule a free remedy kit installation by a dealer.
Have Dealer Install Remedy Kit
Dealers will install gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels to fix the gas leak risk.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20E 071.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 59 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Newmar
We’ve drafted a message you can send Newmar to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V719000 — Newmar Dutch Star 2020 Recall: Gas Leak Fire Risk
Hello,
I own a Newmar Dutch Star 2020 Recall: Gas Leak Fire Risk that is covered by recall 20V719000 from Newmar.
The official recall notice states: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20E 071.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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