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NHTSA campaign 17V809000 · manufacturer recall 17E-062

1995–2018 Newmar ALL Star and 18 other Newmar models: equipment recall

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

critical 34,699 vehicles affected 6% reported repaired

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem 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. Fix 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.

Reported to NHTSA Dec 15, 2017 by Newmar Corporation, owners notified Feb 7, 2018.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 17V809000

Vehicles built Jul 24, 1997 to Nov 3, 2017 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2007 Newmar ALL Star
2008 Newmar ALL Star
2009 Newmar ALL Star
2007 Newmar BAY Star
2008 Newmar BAY Star
2009 Newmar BAY Star
2010 Newmar BAY Star
2011 Newmar BAY Star
2012 Newmar BAY Star
2013 Newmar BAY Star
2014 Newmar BAY Star
2015 Newmar BAY Star
2016 Newmar BAY Star
2017 Newmar BAY Star
2018 Newmar BAY Star
2012 Newmar BAY Star Sport
2013 Newmar BAY Star Sport
2014 Newmar BAY Star Sport
2015 Newmar BAY Star Sport
2016 Newmar BAY Star Sport
2017 Newmar BAY Star Sport
2018 Newmar BAY Star Sport
2007 Newmar Canyon Star
2008 Newmar Canyon Star
2009 Newmar Canyon Star
2010 Newmar Canyon Star
2011 Newmar Canyon Star
2012 Newmar Canyon Star
2013 Newmar Canyon Star
2014 Newmar Canyon Star
2015 Newmar Canyon Star
2016 Newmar Canyon Star
2017 Newmar Canyon Star
2018 Newmar Canyon Star
2009 Newmar Dutch Aire DP
2010 Newmar Dutch Aire DP
1998 Newmar Dutch Star
1999 Newmar Dutch Star
2000 Newmar Dutch Star
2001 Newmar Dutch Star
2002 Newmar Dutch Star
2003 Newmar Dutch Star
2004 Newmar Dutch Star
2005 Newmar Dutch Star
2006 Newmar Dutch Star
2007 Newmar Dutch Star
2008 Newmar Dutch Star
2009 Newmar Dutch Star
2010 Newmar Dutch Star
2011 Newmar Dutch Star
2012 Newmar Dutch Star
2013 Newmar Dutch Star
2014 Newmar Dutch Star
2015 Newmar Dutch Star
2016 Newmar Dutch Star
2017 Newmar Dutch Star
2018 Newmar Dutch Star
2003 Newmar Essex
2004 Newmar Essex
2005 Newmar Essex
2006 Newmar Essex
2007 Newmar Essex
2008 Newmar Essex
2009 Newmar Essex
2010 Newmar Essex
2011 Newmar Essex
2012 Newmar Essex
2013 Newmar Essex
2014 Newmar Essex
2015 Newmar Essex
2016 Newmar Essex
2017 Newmar Essex
2018 Newmar Essex
2008 Newmar Grand Star
2008 Newmar King Aire
2009 Newmar King Aire
2010 Newmar King Aire
2011 Newmar King Aire
2012 Newmar King Aire
2013 Newmar King Aire
2014 Newmar King Aire
2015 Newmar King Aire
2016 Newmar King Aire
2017 Newmar King Aire
2018 Newmar King Aire
1995 Newmar Kountry Aire
1996 Newmar Kountry Aire
1997 Newmar Kountry Aire
1998 Newmar Kountry Aire
1999 Newmar Kountry Aire
2000 Newmar Kountry Aire
2001 Newmar Kountry Aire
2002 Newmar Kountry Aire
1995 Newmar Kountry Star
1996 Newmar Kountry Star
1997 Newmar Kountry Star
1998 Newmar Kountry Star
1999 Newmar Kountry Star
2000 Newmar Kountry Star
2001 Newmar Kountry Star
2002 Newmar Kountry Star
2003 Newmar Kountry Star
2004 Newmar Kountry Star
2005 Newmar Kountry Star
2006 Newmar Kountry Star
2007 Newmar Kountry Star
2008 Newmar Kountry Star
1995 Newmar London Aire
1996 Newmar London Aire
1997 Newmar London Aire
1998 Newmar London Aire
1999 Newmar London Aire
2000 Newmar London Aire
2001 Newmar London Aire
2002 Newmar London Aire
2003 Newmar London Aire
2004 Newmar London Aire
2005 Newmar London Aire
2006 Newmar London Aire
2007 Newmar London Aire
2008 Newmar London Aire
2009 Newmar London Aire
2010 Newmar London Aire
2011 Newmar London Aire
2012 Newmar London Aire
2013 Newmar London Aire
2014 Newmar London Aire
2015 Newmar London Aire
2016 Newmar London Aire
2017 Newmar London Aire
2018 Newmar London Aire
1995 Newmar Mountain Aire
1996 Newmar Mountain Aire
1997 Newmar Mountain Aire
1998 Newmar Mountain Aire
1999 Newmar Mountain Aire
2000 Newmar Mountain Aire
2001 Newmar Mountain Aire
2002 Newmar Mountain Aire
2003 Newmar Mountain Aire
2004 Newmar Mountain Aire
2005 Newmar Mountain Aire
2006 Newmar Mountain Aire
2007 Newmar Mountain Aire
2008 Newmar Mountain Aire
2009 Newmar Mountain Aire
2010 Newmar Mountain Aire
2011 Newmar Mountain Aire
2012 Newmar Mountain Aire
2013 Newmar Mountain Aire
2014 Newmar Mountain Aire
2015 Newmar Mountain Aire
2016 Newmar Mountain Aire
2017 Newmar Mountain Aire
2018 Newmar Mountain Aire
2001 Newmar NEW Aire
2002 Newmar NEW Aire
2003 Newmar NEW Aire
2004 Newmar NEW Aire
2005 Newmar NEW Aire
2006 Newmar NEW Aire
2007 Newmar NEW Aire
2008 Newmar NEW Aire
2009 Newmar NEW Aire
2010 Newmar NEW Aire
2011 Newmar NEW Aire
2012 Newmar NEW Aire
2013 Newmar NEW Aire
2014 Newmar NEW Aire
2015 Newmar NEW Aire
2016 Newmar NEW Aire
2017 Newmar NEW Aire
2018 Newmar NEW Aire
2002 Newmar Newaire Classic
2004 Newmar Northern Star
2005 Newmar Northern Star
2003 Newmar Scottsdale
2004 Newmar Scottsdale
2005 Newmar Scottsdale
2006 Newmar Scottsdale
2006 Newmar Ventana
2007 Newmar Ventana
2008 Newmar Ventana
2009 Newmar Ventana
2010 Newmar Ventana
2011 Newmar Ventana
2012 Newmar Ventana
2013 Newmar Ventana
2014 Newmar Ventana
2015 Newmar Ventana
2016 Newmar Ventana
2017 Newmar Ventana
2018 Newmar Ventana
2012 Newmar Ventana LE
2013 Newmar Ventana LE
2014 Newmar Ventana LE
2015 Newmar Ventana LE
2016 Newmar Ventana LE
2017 Newmar Ventana LE
2018 Newmar Ventana LE

None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →

How much of it has been fixed

Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7
Reported repaired 6%

of the campaign

The final figure: the six quarters of reporting that 49 cfr 573.7 requires have closed.

This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.

It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

NHTSA has not published the scanned filings for this campaign, or has not published them yet. The campaign record itself is on their site.

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

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Campaign 17V809000 · the manufacturer calls it 17E-062

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 17E-062 the same recall as 17V809000?

Yes. 17E-062 is the number Newmar Corporation uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 17V809000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Jul 24, 1997 to Nov 3, 2017. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.