Newmar recall 16V 366

Q: Is 16V 366 the same recall as 16V414000?

Yes. 16V 366 is Newmar’s own number for it; 16V414000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Newmar calls it 16V 366. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V414000 on Jun 8, 2016: steering on the 2014–2016 Newmar Dutch Star, 510 vehicles potentially affected, under a do-not-drive advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V414000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V414000	2014–2016 Newmar Dutch Star	Steering	Jun 8, 2016	510	Do not drive

Problem Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play, causing the connection to wear between the steering wheel and the front axle. Risk The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 366.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V414000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16V 366 is the number Newmar assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V414000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 16V 366 the same recall as 16V414000?

Yes. 16V 366 is Newmar’s own number for it; 16V414000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 16V 366 cover?

2014–2016 Newmar Dutch Star, 510 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 16V 366 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.