Vehicle recall 15V808000 · December 1, 2015
Newmar King Aire, Essex and 6 more models
The affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
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 2008-2014 King Aire, 2009-2014 Essex, 2011-2015 Mountain Aire, Ventana, and Dutch Star, 2012-2014 Ventana LE, 2012-2015 Canyon Star, and 2015 London Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles are equipped with refrigerator door latches that may inadvertently lock without the operator's knowledge.
- Consequence
- If an individual climbed into the refrigerator and the door inadvertently latched, the person would not be able to open the door, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new replacement door latch that will not automatically latch, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2016. 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
- 15V808000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 2015
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Owner notification
- January 4, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 979
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch; Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar Canyon Star (2012-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Newmar Dutch Star (2011-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Newmar Essex (2009-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
- Newmar King Aire (2008-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Newmar London Aire (2015): 2015
- Newmar Mountain Aire (2011-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Newmar Ventana (2011-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Newmar Ventana LE (2012-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012
Has your Newmar been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Newmar dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.