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2014 Newmar Dutch Star Recalls, Complaints & Specs

14 safety recalls list the 2014 Newmar Dutch Star, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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14 safety recalls for the 2014 Newmar Dutch Star

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 18V245000 Reported 2,038 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2015-2016 Newmar London Aire, and 2013-2017 Newmar Dutch Star motorhomes. When switching from using the low beam headlights to the high beam headlights, the low beam headlights go out when the intention was to have both beams illuminate.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will correct the vehicles so that the low beam stays illuminated when the high beam is switched on, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar…

  2. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 18V198000 Reported 2,139 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Newmar Ventana, 2011-2017 Newmar Dutch Star, and 2011-2014 Newmar Mountain Aire vehicles, built on Freightliner XBR chassis and equipped with Cummins ISL engines. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number…

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V809000 Reported 34,699 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at…

  4. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V497000 Reported 1,167 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014 Moutain Aire and 2014-2017 Dutch Star recreational vehicles built on Freightliner XCR chassis manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). These chassis have a battery cable mounting bracket may not have been installed correctly, as a result, the improperly routed and clipped…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and revise the battery cable mounting bracket and cable routing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 20, 2017. Owners may contact Daimler…

  5. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V420000 Reported 1,289 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Newmar Dutch Star and 2015-2017 Newmar Ventana motorhomes. In the affected motorhomes, the driver side and passenger side powered night shades can be lowered by using the remote when the ignition is in the ON position.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners and dealers will install a relay to disable the operation of the driver and passenger night shade by the remote when the ignition is in the ON position. The recall began on July 28, 2017.…

  6. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control) and engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 16V478000 Reported 1,243 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star and Mountain Aire and 2015-2016 London Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured January 28, 2013, to December 14, 2015 and built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis. The throttle pedal position sensor on the affected vehicles may not return to…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the throttle pedal, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar Customer Service Department at 1-800-731-8300 or Daimler Trucks…

  7. Steering Do not drive

    NHTSA 16V414000 Reported 510 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star motorhomes manufactured from June 5, 2014, through October 16, 2015, and built on a Freightliner chassis. In the affected vehicles, the steering box may have been manufactured with an incorrect spacer with insufficient height that can cause too much play,…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Note: Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall…

  8. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 16V252000 Reported 1,150 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, Essex, and 2015-2016 London Aire vehicles manufactured March 27, 2013, to October 16, 2015 and built on a Freightliner chassis. On certain recreational vehicles built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will modify the affected assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Freightliner/Daimler Trucks North America LLC at…

  9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V008000 Reported 3,712 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star motorhomes manufactured May 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at…

  10. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 15V808000 Reported 979 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    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…

    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…

  11. Latches/locks/linkages and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 15V803000 Reported 1,085 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ventana and Dutch Star motorhomes and model year 2014 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes manufactured May 31, 2015, to January 21, 2015. The affected vehicles have cargo door lock actuators that may overheat and melt the actuator housing.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a new low voltage disconnect module and wire harness for the door lock actuator, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar…

  12. Electrical system: wiring and exterior lighting

    NHTSA 14V485000 Reported 63 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    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…

    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.

  13. Equipment

    NHTSA 14V098000 Reported 599 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex recreational vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves. In the affected vehicles, the microwave…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.

  14. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V169000 Reported 111 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 Bay Star Sport, Ventana and Ventana LE and model year 2013-2014 Bay Star, Canyon Star and Dutch Star motorhomes. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Owners may contact Newmar at…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2014 Newmar Dutch Star have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Driver side and Passenger side windows have faulty seals and in temperature conditions below 40 degrees and rainy conditions, these side windows fog up heavily. This is not covered on any warranty or”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 26, 2021 · Visibility/wiper

Compare Newmar Dutch Star model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Newmar Dutch Star model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Newmar Dutch Star11
1995 Newmar Dutch Star10
1996 Newmar Dutch Star10
1997 Newmar Dutch Star43
1998 Newmar Dutch Star610
1999 Newmar Dutch Star623
2000 Newmar Dutch Star833
2001 Newmar Dutch Star88
2002 Newmar Dutch Star103
2003 Newmar Dutch Star122
2004 Newmar Dutch Star103
2005 Newmar Dutch Star95
2006 Newmar Dutch Star44
2007 Newmar Dutch Star60
2008 Newmar Dutch Star72
2009 Newmar Dutch Star50
2010 Newmar Dutch Star60
2011 Newmar Dutch Star60
2012 Newmar Dutch Star60
2013 Newmar Dutch Star80
2014 Newmar Dutch Star142
2015 Newmar Dutch Star115
2016 Newmar Dutch Star114
2017 Newmar Dutch Star186
2018 Newmar Dutch Star1516
2019 Newmar Dutch Star1123
2020 Newmar Dutch Star106
2021 Newmar Dutch Star136
2022 Newmar Dutch Star90
2023 Newmar Dutch Star32

Checking a specific 2014 Newmar Dutch Star

How do I know if my 2014 Newmar Dutch Star has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 14 campaigns currently list the 2014 Newmar Dutch Star; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Newmar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V169000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Newmar models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.