Vehicle recall 05V170000 · April 25, 2005
Newmar Dutch Star, Essex and 2 more models
On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which are equipped with webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain class a motor homes equipped with vehicle systems' aqua-hot and hydro-hot water heaters, which are equipped with webasto burner tubes, the burner tubes do not meet specifications and could fail prematurely.
- Consequence
- Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- Vehicle systems is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact vehicle systems at 1-800-685-4298 or newmar at 574-773-7719.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 25, 2005
- Filed by
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 935
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar Dutch Star (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Newmar Essex (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Newmar London Aire (2003): 2003
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
Has your Newmar been repaired?
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