Every 2020 Newmar Ventana recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seats · NHTSA 22V234000
Nov 4, 2022Seats
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
- Risk
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Full recall details for 22V234000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 21V700000
Sep 9, 2021Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 Ventana, and 2021 New Aire recreational vehicles. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
- Risk
- A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the ductwork, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Full recall details for 21V700000 →Equipment · NHTSA 21V571000
Jul 27, 2021Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
- Risk
- Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
Full recall details for 21V571000 →Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 21V372000
May 20, 2021Fuel System, Diesel:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, 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.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on July 16, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8000. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-032.
Full recall details for 21V372000 →Fuel System, Diesel · NHTSA 21V506000
Feb 7, 2021Fuel System, Diesel:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- Cummins service centers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-32.
Full recall details for 21V506000 →Equipment · NHTSA 20V719000
Nov 20, 2020Equipment:Appliance:Oven/Stove/Cooktop
- Problem
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
- Risk
- A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 20V719000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 20V421000
Jul 21, 2020Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
- Problem
- 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.
- Fix
- Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.
Full recall details for 20V421000 →
2020 Newmar Ventana complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Newmar Ventana. Newmar has issued at least 7 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Unknown Or Other2
- Visibility2
- Electrical System1
- Trailer Hitches1
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (4)
- Electrical System (2)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
- Engine (1)
- Fuel System, Diesel (1)
- Fuel System, Other (1)
Read Newmar Ventana owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Newmar Ventana. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Adhesive inside the dashboard display is failing. It started at approximately 20,000 miles and has suddenly gotten much worse 1 year later at approximately 30,000 miles.”
2020 NEWMAR VENTANAAug 10, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11755810
“The laminated glass instrument/gauge cover has separated making it very difficult to see gauges for air, temp and speed.”
2020 NEWMAR VENTANAMar 11, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11647629
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 NEWMAR VENTANA RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE EXTERIOR WINDOW PANE SEPARATED FROM THE INTERIOR WINDOW PANE. THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED ON ALL SEVEN WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE.”
2020 NEWMAR VENTANAJul 6, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11337723
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