Vehicle recall 14V485000 · August 6, 2014
2014 Newmar Dutch Star
An incorrectly wired headlight wiring harness may have been installed in the affected vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured April 14, 2014, to June 20, 2014. An incorrectly wired headlight wiring harness may have been installed in the affected vehicles. As a result, if one of the two headlight circuit breakers fails, both headlights and both fog lights may go out.
- Consequence
- If the headlights and fog lights go out, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install an auxillary headlight harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V485000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 6, 2014
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Owner notification
- August 19, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 63
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting; Electrical system › Wiring
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 (2014): 2014
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