Vehicle recall 16V270000 · May 4, 2016
Newmar Ventana and Ventana LE
The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
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 2015-2016 Ventana, and Ventana LE vehicles manufactured March 27, 2015, to February 8, 2016, built on a Freightliner chassis. The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.
- Consequence
- If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers for Daimler Trucks, manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on June 14, 2016. Owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America LLC at 1-800-547-0712, or e-mail them at DTNA.Warranty.Campaigns@Daimler.com to locate a service center. Owners may also contact the Newmar service department at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 16V 208.
- 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
- 16V270000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 2016
- Filed by
- Newmar Corporation
- Manufacturer campaign
- 16V 208
- Owner notification
- June 14, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 59
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar; Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Newmar Ventana (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Newmar Ventana LE (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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