2011 Newmar Ventana Dp recalls and problems

The 2011 Newmar Ventana Dp has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2011 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

2,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Equipment

Apr 12, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V235000 · 5,486 vehicles

Problem: Newmar is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200 series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of the sensor algorithm and thermal switch devices to stop power are not sufficient.

Original NHTSA wording

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.

Risk: The sensing algorithm or thermal switch installed to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected due to a possible hydrogen gas leak May not shut off in sufficient time to prevent a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Newmar is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10E-049 for additional information. The safety recall began on March 28, 2011. Owners May contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101.

Owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Electrical System

May 27, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V228000 · 152 vehicles

Problem: Newmar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 motor homes manufactured from October 13, 2009 through April 12, 2010. These motor homes May contain a defective crimp connection in the auxiliary battery cable assembly. The defective connection May result in an inadequate electrical connection or disengagement of the cable. Resultant electrical arcing and overheating May generate sufficient heat for ignition of surrounding materials.

Original NHTSA wording

NEWMAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 13, 2009 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2010. THESE MOTOR HOMES MAY CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE CRIMP CONNECTION IN THE AUXILIARY BATTERY CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECTIVE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OR DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CABLE. RESULTANT ELECTRICAL ARCING AND OVERHEATING MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT HEAT FOR IGNITION OF SURROUNDING MATERIALS.

Risk: Failure of the connection May result in a vehicle fire.

Original NHTSA wording

FAILURE OF THE CONNECTION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Newmar will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on August 2, 2010. Owners May contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Steering1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2011 vs. other Newmar Ventana Dp years

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Questions

Does the 2011 Newmar Ventana Dp have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Newmar Ventana Dp, the latest from Apr 12, 2011 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Newmar Ventana Dp?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.